United Kingdom-Edinburgh: General Textiles and Bedding NP787

Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 032-076425/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
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
Contact Person: Matt Thomas
Telephone: +44 1698794539
Email: mthomas1@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
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: General Textiles and Bedding NP787

Reference number: NP787
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39518000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland (‘Boards’) to procure a service which will provide all general textiles and bedding to all boards (‘Purchasing Entities’) at each of their sites.
1.1) The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide general textiles and bedding including but not limited to the following:
(i) general patient garments which currently consist of pyjamas, night dresses, patient gowns,
(ii) scrub suits for NHS staff use,
(iii) standard bedding flat sheets, pillow cases, blankets and duvets and pillows,
(iv) fitted bedding.
1.2) The contractor must be able to supply the range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland although it should be noted majority of deliveries are to approximately 10 sites currently.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 11000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Traditional Linen Products

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34115000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
Main site or place of performance:NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— traditional linen products,
— flat sheets,
— patient gowns,
— scrub suits,
— pillows,
— towels.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Fitted Bedding

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 39512000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
Main site or place of performance:NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of fitted bedding sheets and blankets.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2020-03-27
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
This notice is for prior information only, a full contract notice will be published in due course, planned for end of March where full details of the requirement including specification and mandatory elements will be detailed.
Contract spend of 11 000 000 GBP shown is based on current supplier uptakes of 2 700 000 GBP per annum over the planned 4-year duration.
Interested suppliers seeking further information should contact Matt Thomas at mthomas1@nhs.net to arrange a telephone briefing.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at
(SC Ref:614538)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-02-13