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Published 26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Electrosurgical · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

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

4 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£4,800,0004 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 16 Aug 2021no call for competition
Awarded to ConMed UK Ltd +6 more4 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division

National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Electrosurgical Equipment, such as Electrosurgical Units, Smoke Evacuation

Systems, including any accessories and training, as well as single use Electrosurgical Consumables such as Diathermy Pencils, Active

Electrodes, Biopsy Forceps and Patient Return Electrodes (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health

Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation

established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint

Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’).

CPV: Electrosurgical unit · Electrotherapy devices · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Smoke-extraction equipment

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Electrosurgical Units (ESU)

This requirement is for the supply of Electrosurgical Units (ESU) suitable for use in a wide range of operating procedures for adult and paediatric services, typically in operating theatres (General, Urology, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery etc). Electrosurgical Units (ESU) must have a wide range of modes of operation (including cutting, coagulation, blending), with a wide range of power levels and waveform types.

It must be able to be used with a wide range of surgical instruments, including both monopolar and bipolar instruments for open and laparoscopic procedures.

Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority.

Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.

Delivery: Scotland · Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
Lot #2Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems

This requirements is for surgical smoke evacuation systems used to capture the smoke generated during open surgical and erbium procedures in which there is tissue ablation (e.g., laser surgery, electrocautery, etc).

Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority.

Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.

Delivery: Scotland · Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
Lot #3Single Use Diathermy Consumables

This requirements is for the supply of single use diathermy consumables including the following; single-use hand control pencils designed to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current including various disposable active electrode options, single-use patient return electrodes and single use bipolar forceps for use with Electrosurgical Units.

Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Framework Participants will be ranked in accordance with the overall score achieved for the Lot following evaluation of all the Tenders. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Framework Agreement by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach the first ranked Framework Participant for that Lot. If the first ranked Framework Participant is capable of meeting the Participating Authority’s requirements that Participating Authority will select the first ranked Framework Participant to supply its requirement and submit an order for the same. Without prejudice to the Participating Authority's other rights and remedies, if the first ranked Framework Participant is unable or incapable of meeting any Participating Authority’s requirement (as determined by the Participating Authority) the Participating Authority shall consider the second ranked Framework, and so on.

Delivery: Scotland · Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
Lot #4Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables

This requirements is for the supply of Argon Plasma Coagulation consumables.

Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority. Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.

Delivery: Scotland · Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
Last source update
26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
Authority reference
NP172/16
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-029476
Classification (CPV)
Electrosurgical unitElectrotherapy devicesMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsSmoke-extraction equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa93 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:668535)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £4,800,0004 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 4latest 16 Aug 2021

Contracts

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 name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sherriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

7 commercial parties on the notice
  • ConMed UKAwarded supplier 73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon, Swindon, South West, SN6 8TYContact phone
  • Erbe Medical UK LimitedAwarded supplier The Antler Complex, 1A Bruntcliffe Way, Morley, Scotland, LS27 0JGContact phone
  • Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC VitalAwarded supplier Westminster Industrial Estate, Repton Road, Measham, Swadlincote, UK, DE12 7DTContact phone
  • Medtronic LimitedAwarded supplier Building 9, Croxley Park, Watford, UK, WD18 8WWContact phone
  • STERIS SOLUTIONS LimitedAwarded supplier Rayns Way, , Leicester, SYSTON, UK, LE7 1PFContact phone
  • Starkstrom LtdAwarded supplier 256 Field End Road , Ruislip, Middlesex, London, UK, HA4 9UWContact phone
  • Stryker UK LimitedAwarded supplier Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire, Newbury, UK, RG14 5EGContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.