Official UK procurement notice
Electrosurgical · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 publishedLot #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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa93Find 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 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| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Electrosurgical Units (ESU)1 award | |||
| ConMed UK LtdSME, Erbe Medical UK LimitedSME, Medtronic Limited, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, Starkstrom LimitedSMEjoint award | £720,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems1 award | |||
| Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital, Medtronic Limited, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, Stryker UK Ltdjoint award | £1,332,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Single Use Diathermy Consumables1 award | |||
| Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital | £2,028,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables1 award | |||
| ConMed UK LtdSME, Erbe Medical UK LimitedSME, Starkstrom LimitedSMEjoint award | £720,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Electrosurgical Units (ESU) · ConMed UK LtdSME, Erbe Medical UK LimitedSME, Medtronic Limited, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, Starkstrom LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Aug 2021
- Value
- £720,000
- Status
- active
Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems · Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital, Medtronic Limited, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, Stryker UK Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Aug 2021
- Value
- £1,332,000
- Status
- active
Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables · ConMed UK LtdSME, Erbe Medical UK LimitedSME, Starkstrom LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Aug 2021
- Value
- £720,000
- Status
- active
Single Use Diathermy Consumables · Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
- Signed
- 16 Aug 2021
- Value
- £2,028,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sherriff Court HouseReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
7 commercial parties on the notice- ConMed UKAwarded supplier
- Erbe Medical UK LimitedAwarded supplier
- Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC VitalAwarded supplier
- Medtronic LimitedAwarded supplier
- STERIS SOLUTIONS LimitedAwarded supplier
- Starkstrom LtdAwarded supplier
- Stryker UK LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.