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Published 9 Apr 2021, 12:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Collection and Delivery of Blood Components, Samples, Tissues and Cells

Official notice

Authority: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Awarded value£160,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 May 2021awarded 1 Sept 2021
Awarded to Eagle Couriers

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) require a contract to be put in place in respect of collection and delivery of blood components, samples, tissues and cells for specialist units.

CPV: Courier services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contract period shall be for an initial period of 1 year from the date of commencement of the Contract. SNBTS shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the period of the Contract for two (2) 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
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 ESPD relating to this.

    4B (1.73.2) – Last 3 years turnover

    Insurance Requirements:

    4B (1.73.12)

    Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5,000,000)

    Public 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 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 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
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
9 Apr 2021, 12:24 BST
Last source update
22 Dec 2021, 09:44 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 May 2021 – …
Authority reference
NSS202141
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-032005
Classification (CPV)
Courier services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a43c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic ordering

Publisher note: (SC Ref:678067)

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
10 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

10 May 2021 → 22 Dec 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    10 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    22 Dec 2021, 09:44 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    22 Dec 2021, 09:44 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £160,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Eagle CouriersSME£160,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 032005-2021-NSS202141-1 · Eagle CouriersSME

    Signed
    1 Sept 2021
    Value
    £160,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Eagle CouriersAwarded supplier 35 - 38 Evans Business Park, BATHGATE, Scotland, EH48 2EHContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.