United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Clinical Apheresis

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-007064/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (“NSS”)
Postal address: Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH12 9EB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1312757454
Email: gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Clinical Apheresis

Reference number: NSS222357
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The contract will cover the provision of Cell Separator and Photopheresis Machines, operating software, maintenance and associated consumables.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000, 33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 & 2 are for Therapeutic Apheresis (Cell Separator) machines, operating software, maintenance and associated kits / consumables.
Therapeutic Apheresis to include –
– Cell collection
– Plasma exchange
– Red cell exchange
– Red cell depletion/exchange
– Platelet reduction
– White cell reduction.
SNBTS perform approximately 1,500 therapeutic procedures per annum.
– Approximately 70% of procedures are made up of exchanges,
– Approximately 30% of procedures are made up of collections.
SNBTS currently have a total of 17 machines and require to replace 16 machines as part of the initial award. To ensure that procedures can be performed in all SNBTS centres SNBTS will look to award 50% of the number of machines required to each winning bidder in lot 1 & lot 2 SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months’ notice to the Contractor.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Photopheresis (lot 3)

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000, 33100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
SNBTS provides extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) out of its Clinical Apheresis Units (CAU) in the West of Scotland and the South-East of Scotland. SNBTS perform approximately 409 ECP procedures per annum. Lot 3 for photopheresis will be a single award to 1 supplier. SNBTS currently have a total of 3 machines and require to replace all 3 machines. SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The Authority shall be entitled, at its option, to continue this Agreement beyond the Initial Term for three (3) twelve (12) Contract Month periods subject to giving not less than six (6) Contract Months’ notice to the Contractor.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: As per Section 4B of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Economic and Financial Standing in the section of the SPD relating to this.
4B (1.71.2) – Last 3 years’ turnover
4B (1.71.5) – Last 3 years turnover
Insurance Requirements:
4B (1.72.12)
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
Public Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
Product Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: As per Section 4C (question 1.74.2 – 4C.1.2) of the SPD Bidders must provide information on Services in the section of the SPD relating to this.
Question Description
Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified in the Contract Notice:
(Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided)

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-04-11 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-04-11 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23393. For more information see:
(SC Ref:723776)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Sheriff Court House
Postal address: 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-03-10