Official UK procurement notice
Neurosurgery Consumables · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS National Services Scotland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionExtension outwith term of National Framework for the supply of Neurosurgery Consumables to NHS Scotland via the NDS and directly to Health Boards.
CPV: Medical consumables · Surgical implants · Surgical instruments
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Burrs
A drill nose cone should fit onto a generic high speed surgical drill. Different cutting burrs can be attached to the drill via the nose cone. The cutting burrs must be single use and single pack.
Lot #2Dural Sealant System and Applicator
A Dural sealant is designed to facilitate watertight closure of an intact Dura. This can be used alongside other methods of Dural repair such as sutures. Dural Sealant is used in high leak-risk areas. A Dural sealant needs to be strongly adherent and resist physiological pressure.
Lot #3Dural Substitute
Dural substitute is a synthetic or animal derived replacement for the Dura and is used when Dural tissue is missing or inadequate. This Dural substitute id designed to facilitate a watertight closure. A Dural substitute needs to be able to bridge gaps and regenerate Dural tissue.
Lot #4CSF Drainage Catheters inc. Drainage Collection Bags
A catheter used for CSF management and disorders of CSF flow, including the collection bag. This product needs to be antibiotic impregnated.
Lot #5Shunt Valves
Shunt valves allow a fixed amount of CSF drainage. A programmable shunt valve provides the option of changing the opening pressure of the valve. An important tool in hydrocephalus, especially in complex cases such as paediatric cases.
Lot #6Cranial Burrhole Plates and Screws
A screw and plate fixation system for bone (cranial or spinal). The screws need to be low profile so that they are not visible through the skin.
Lot #7Skull Pins
Skull pins are used for cranial stabilisation, inserted in the skull clamp to fixate the patient's head during surgery. The skull pins need to fit the Mayfield (this is the skull clamp).
Lot #8Aneurysm Clips and Applicators
An aneurysm clip is a small metallic clip that fits alongside the neck of an aneurysm to prevent blood from entering. The clip stays permanently clamped on the aneurysm. Each clip is applied with a compatible applicator that preserves the closing force of the clip. The clips should be MRI compatible.
Lot #9Raney Clips and Applicators
Raney Clips are used to prevent wound bleeding after incision for craniotomy. They must be east to apply, whilst still maintaining haemostasis. (single Use)
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Jan 2024, 09:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Jan 2024, 09:11 GMT
- Authority reference
NP67518- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002361- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043402Find 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 maintain necessary services at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) 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: The values in sections II 1.7 and V 2.4 reflect the 6 month extension value only. (SC Ref:755991)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Dural Substitute
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- £23,558
- Status
- active
Burrs
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £79,549
- Status
- active
Dural Sealant System and Applicator
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £15,270
- Status
- active
CSF Drainage Catheters inc. Drainage Collection Bags
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £143,472
- Status
- active
Shunt Valves
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £82,053
- Status
- active
Cranial Burrhole Plates and Screws
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £50,466
- Status
- active
Skull Pins
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £7,251
- Status
- active
Aneurysm Clips and Applicators
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £12,810
- Status
- active
Raney Clips and Applicators
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2019
- Value
- £4,652
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
8 commercial parties on the notice- B. Braun Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Baxter Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Delta Surgical LtdFramework contractor
- Integra NeuroSciences LimitedFramework contractor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor
- Stryker UKFramework contractor
- Tissuemed LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.