Official UK procurement notice
NP48318 Emergency Planning Storage & Distribution
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services ("NSS")) Scotland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionA Public Contract for the Storage, Distribution and in some cases Recycling of Emergency Planning Stockpiles for NHS Scotland.
CPV: Pharmaceutical products · Storage and warehousing services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Storage and Distribution of Pandemic Influenza Antivirals
This Lot is for the Storage and Distribution of Pandemic Influenza Antivirals (PIPP) on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 1,100 pallets of ambient medicines and consumables that are stockpiled in the event of a Pandemic Influenza outbreak. Distribution is required to pre-defined NHS Scotland sites in the event of stockpile deployment and there is a requirement for pre-loading remote sites with stock throughout the duration of the contract in line with product expiry dates.
Lot #2Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Antibiotics and IV Fluids
This Lot is for the Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Antibiotics and IV Fluids Stockpiles on behalf of NHS Scotland This lot consists of approximately 400 pallets that require to be stored in an ambient temperature environment. The products in this lot are recycled into the secondary care business as usual supply chain based on expiry dates and forecasted demand.
Lot #3Storage and Distribution of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) agents
This Lot is for the Storage and Distribution of CBRN agents on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 80 pallets of ambient medicines and consumables and 1 pallet that requires cold storage that are stockpiled in the event of a CBRN event. Distribution would be required to pre-defined NHS Scotland sites in the event of stockpile deployment and there may be a requirement for pre-loading remote sites with stock throughout the duration of the contract in line with product expiry dates. Please note there is a clause in this lot that the contractor must be able to deliver to all mainland health boards within 5 hours.
Lot #4Storage, Distribution and Recycling of CRRT Medicines
This lot is for the Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Medicines on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 4 pallets which require to be held at ambient temperature and products are recycled into the secondary care business as usual supply chain based on expiry dates and forecasted demand.
Lot #5Storage, Distribution and Recycling of the Critical Care/ITU Stockpile
This Lot is for the Storage, Distribution and Recycling of the Critical Care/ITU Stockpile on behalf of NHS Scotland. This lot consists of approximately 90 pallets requiring ambient temperature storage, approximately 23 requiring secure Controlled Drug storage and 7 requiring cold storage. Products in this lot are recycled into the secondary care business as usual supply chain based on expiry dates and forecasted demand.
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
- Services
- 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
- 1 Nov 2023, 14:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Nov 2023, 14:54 GMT
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-032333- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041103Find 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 Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain 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
The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority despatches the VEAT notice and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant Contract.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the Contract until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the Contract has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the Contract to the winning tenderer.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Contract has been entered into will not affect the Contract unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Contract has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
Publisher note: The estimated value of the Contract referred to in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 in each of the five (5) lots cover the twelve (12) month duration of the proposed modification period of the Contract. (SC Ref:748266)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Storage and Distribution of Pandemic Influenza Antivirals1 award | |||
| The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd | £341,893 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Antibiotics and IV Fluids1 award | |||
| The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd | £131,159 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Storage and Distribution of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) agents1 award | |||
| The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd | £29,436 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Storage, Distribution and Recycling of CRRT Medicines1 award | |||
| The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd | £1,725 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Storage, Distribution and Recycling of the Critical Care/ITU Stockpile1 award | |||
| The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd | £59,786 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Storage and Distribution of Pandemic Influenza Antivirals · The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2023
- Value
- £341,893
- Status
- active
Storage, Distribution and Recycling of Antibiotics and IV Fluids · The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2023
- Value
- £131,159
- Status
- active
Storage and Distribution of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) agents · The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2023
- Value
- £29,436
- Status
- active
Storage, Distribution and Recycling of CRRT Medicines · The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2023
- Value
- £1,725
- Status
- active
Storage, Distribution and Recycling of the Critical Care/ITU Stockpile · The TPS Healthcare Group Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2023
- Value
- £59,786
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The TPS Healthcare Group LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.