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Electrosurgical

Electrosurgical unit
Electrotherapy devices
Medical equipments
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Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published4
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"): "Electrosurgical". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")Scope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS"). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
9.9Bids / Report
23.4% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 974 active published awards; 798 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
Last source update26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationElectrosurgical unit, Electrotherapy devices, Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, Smoke-extraction equipment
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02fa93
What is being bought
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’).
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Electrosurgical Units (ESU)
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Single Use Diathermy Consumables
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    26 Nov 2021, 15:35 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Contract active
    Signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £720,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £1,332,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £720,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · £2,028,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
ConMed UK, Erbe Medical UK Limited, Medtronic Limited, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, Starkstrom Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital, Medtronic Limited, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, Stryker UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
ConMed UK, Erbe Medical UK Limited, Starkstrom Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Electrosurgical Units (ESU)
£720,000 · signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems
£1,332,000 · signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables
£720,000 · signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Single Use Diathermy Consumables
£2,028,000 · signed 16 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

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

Contracting authority GB-FTS-322
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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
    buyer

    Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
    +44 7855060653
  • ConMed UK
    supplier

    73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon, Swindon, UKK14, SN6 8TY
    +44 1793787905
  • Erbe Medical UK Limited
    supplier

    The Antler Complex, 1A Bruntcliffe Way, Morley, UKM, LS27 0JG
    +44 1132530333
  • Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
    supplier

    Westminster Industrial Estate, Repton Road, Measham, Swadlincote, UK, DE12 7DT
    +44 35312907197
  • Medtronic Limited
    supplier

    Building 9, Croxley Park, Watford, UK, WD18 8WW
    +44 1923202577
  • STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited
    supplier

    Rayns Way, , Leicester, SYSTON, UK, LE7 1PF
    +44 1162740600
  • Sherriff Court House
    reviewBody

    27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
    +44 1312252525
  • Starkstrom Ltd
    supplier

    256 Field End Road , Ruislip, Middlesex, London, UK, HA4 9UW
    +44 2088683732
  • Stryker UK Limited
    supplier

    Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire, Newbury, UK, RG14 5EG
    +44 1635262408
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThis 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