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Published 10 Mar 2023, 13:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Clinical Apheresis · UK public procurement notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£9,727,0003 contracts · exc. VAT

Submissions closed 11 Apr 2023awarded 7 Jul 2023

Awarded to Fresenius Kabi Limited, Terumo BCT NV3 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The contract will cover the provision of Cell Separator and Photopheresis Machines, operating software, maintenance and associated consumables.

CPV: Medical consumables · Medical equipments

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)AwardedRenewal

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.

SNBTS now require to add one additional machine.

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required. · 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.Variant bids: not allowed

33100000 Medical equipments 33140000 Medical consumables

Lot #2Photopheresis (lot 3)AwardedRenewal

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.

Delivery: Scotland

33100000 Medical equipments 33140000 Medical consumables

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: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 60%
price: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical: 60
Price: 40

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 (1.71.2) – 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)
Technical & professional ability
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)

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
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: 10 Mar 2023, 13:22 GMT
Last source update: 23 Sept 2025, 09:50 BST
Award evaluation window: 11 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference: NSS222357
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-058758
Classification (CPV): Medical consumablesMedical equipments
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b1d6 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: electronic ordering

Publisher note: (SC Ref:810334)

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: 11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

11 Apr 2023 → 23 Sept 2025 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
11 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Notice published394 days ago
23 Sept 2025, 09:50 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
25 Jul 2023, 11:26 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 3

Awarded value £9,727,0003 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 4

Contracts signed 3latest 7 Jul 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)2 awards
Fresenius Kabi Limited, Terumo BCT NVjoint award	£3,751,000 †	—	Awarded
Terumo BCT NV	£3,838,000 †	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · Photopheresis (lot 3)1 award
Fresenius Kabi Limited	£2,138,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Photopheresis (lot 3) · Fresenius Kabi Limited
Signed
7 Jul 2023
Value
£2,138,000
Status
active
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2) · Fresenius Kabi Limited, Terumo BCT NV
Signed
7 Jul 2023
Value
£3,751,000
Status
active
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2) · Terumo BCT NV
Signed
7 Jul 2023
Value
£3,838,000
Status
active
- Change As advertised 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., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: One additional machine required to replace an ageing piece of equipment.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)	2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—
2 · Photopheresis (lot 3)	2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sheriff Court HouseReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Fresenius Kabi LimitedAwarded supplier Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, UK, WA7 1NTContact phone
Terumo BCT NVAwarded supplier Ikaroslaan 41, 1930 Zaventem, Brussels, BE, BelgiumContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.