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Published 4 Jun 2021, 09:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Calibration Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2021
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of equipment

CPV: Calibration services · Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Calibration to ISO 17025CancelledRenewal

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of equipment.

SNBTS utilise a variety of measurement and logging equipment throughout the service. These are used in a number of different applications, and operating environments.

Lot 1 is for items that require to be calibrated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 by an ISO 17025 accredited organisation.

The objective of this procurement is to specify the calibration requirements for temperature measuring / logging equipment used within the SNBTS. The specification for the calibration will be provided to internal and external ISO 17025 accredited suppliers of calibration services to ensure consistent and compliant calibration of temperature measuring / logging equipment.

The contract will include all calibration required of equipment.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contract period shall be for an initial period of 3 years from the date of commencement of the Contract. SNBTS shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the period of the Contract for three (3) twelve (12) month extension periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2General CalibrationCancelledRenewal

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of equipment.

SNBTS utilise a variety of measurement and logging equipment throughout the service. These are used in a number of different applications, and operating environments.

Lot 2 is for items that do not require to be calibrated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025.

The objective of this procurement is to specify the calibration requirements for temperature measuring / logging equipment used within the SNBTS.

The contract will include all calibration required of equipment.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contract period shall be for an initial period of 3 years from the date of commencement of the Contract. SNBTS shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the period of the Contract for three (3) twelve (12) month extension periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 20
  • Price: 80
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    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 (1.73.2) – Last 3 years turnover

    Insurance Requirements:

    4B (1.73.15)

    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)

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per Section 4C (question 1.76.3 - 4C.1.2) of the ESPD Bidders Must provide information on Services in the section of the ESPD 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)

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Jun 2021, 09:44 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2021, 13:35 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
NSS202140
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-021164
Classification (CPV)
Calibration servicesRepair and maintenance services of checking apparatus
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b864 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic ordering

Publisher note: (SC Ref:665237)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
7 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jul 2021 → 26 Aug 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    7 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    7 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    26 Aug 2021, 13:35 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    26 Aug 2021, 13:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue, Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4BEContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.