Official UK procurement notice
NP67524 Neurosurgery · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework will cover Neurosurgery consumables and specifically related products. The current lot structure is as follows:
- Lot 1 - Neurosurgical Drill Nose cones & Burrs
- Lot 2 - Dural Sealant and applicator
- Lot 3 - Dural Substitute
- Lot 4 - CSF Drainage Catheters inc. Drainage Collection Bags
- Lot 5 - Shunt Valves
- Lot 6 - Cranial Burrhole Plates and Screws
- Lot 7 - Skull Pins
- Lot 8 - Aneurysm Clips & Clip Applicators
- Lot 9 – Raney Clips & Clip Applicators
- Recurrence: 36 months
CPV: Medical consumables · Surgical implants · Surgical instruments
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 12 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 9 lots (0.5 per place) · 7 appointed
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Neurosurgical Drill Nose cones & BurrsAwardedRenewal
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 and applicatorAwardedRenewal
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 SubstituteAwardedRenewal
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 is 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 BagsAwardedRenewal
A catheter used for CSF management and disorders of CSF flow, including the collection bag. This product needs to be antibiotic impregnated.
Lot #5Shunt ValvesAwardedRenewal
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 ScrewsAwardedRenewal
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 PinsAwardedRenewal
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 & Clip ApplicatorsAwardedRenewal
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 & Clip ApplicatorsAwardedRenewal
Raney Clips are used to prevent wound bleeding after incision for craniotomy. They must be east to apply, whilst still maintaining haemostasis. (single Use).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Neurosurgical Drill Nose cones & Burrs | 40% | 60% | |
| 2 · Dural Sealant and applicator | 60% | 40% | |
| 3 · Dural Substitute | 40% | 60% | |
| 4 · CSF Drainage Catheters inc. Drainage Collection Bags | 40% | 60% | |
| 5 · Shunt Valves | 40% | 60% | |
| 6 · Cranial Burrhole Plates and Screws | 40% | 60% | |
| 7 · Skull Pins | 40% | 60% | |
| 8 · Aneurysm Clips & Clip Applicators | 40% | 60% | |
| 9 · Raney Clips & Clip Applicators | 40% | 60% |
- Economic & financial standing
All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice.
Minimum: Potential Framework Participants must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Professional Risk Indemnity: 2M GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5M GBP Public Liability: 5M GB… - Technical & professional ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
A statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past 3 years, detailing the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; the consideration received; the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the services were provided. Bidders are required to provide evidence to show that all products are Manufactured to EN:ISO9001:2008 or equivalent Bidders are required to evidence that each product is fully traceable by lot/batch number to the manufacturer. Bidders are required to provide the stated minimum range of products which fulfil the basket of goods for each applicable lot in the ITT document.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: All products tendered must be Latex Free(Inclusive of Packaging). Batch/lot codes and expiry dates must appear on all packaging. All tendered products must be CE Marked–MDD93/42/EEC. All products tendered must be sterile. All consumable products tendered must be single use. All proposed support staff must have theatre access training to BTEC Theatre Access level or equivalent. As an example, this should cover a variety of areas including infection control procedures, entering the operating department, entering and operating in a sterile filed, patient confidentiality, UK Medical Device Directives, risk assessment, theatre etiquette.
For the products tendered for lot 1, lot …
- Price carries 40–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
- “NP67524 Neurosurgery” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 12 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 36 months
- First published
- 21 Feb 2024, 10:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Sept 2024, 12:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Jul 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-028119- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043bbbFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement 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 Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
Publisher note: The value in Section II.1.7 and V.2.4 is the total value for the duration of the framework including any optional extensions. (SC Ref:776767)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
1 Jul 2024 → 3 Sept 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Next notice expected1 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published3 Sept 2024, 12:50 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 May 2024- Published value published: £5,000,00024 May 2024, 08:41 BST
- Status changed to active24 May 2024, 08:41 BST
- Procurement method changed24 May 2024, 08:41 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST24 May 2024, 08:41 BST
- Buyer details updated24 May 2024, 08:41 BST
- Status changed to complete3 Sept 2024, 12:50 BST
- Buyer details updated3 Sept 2024, 12:50 BST
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
Neurosurgical Drill Nose cones & Burrs
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £700,000
- Status
- active
Dural Sealant and applicator
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £200,000
- Status
- active
Dural Substitute
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
CSF Drainage Catheters inc. Drainage Collection Bags
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £1,550,000
- Status
- active
Shunt Valves
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £1,400,000
- Status
- active
Cranial Burrhole Plates and Screws
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £600,000
- Status
- active
Skull Pins
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £100,000
- Status
- active
Aneurysm Clips & Clip Applicators
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £150,000
- Status
- active
Raney Clips & Clip Applicators
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2024
- Value
- £50,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Neurosurgical Drill Nose cones & Burrs | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Dural Sealant and applicator | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Dural Substitute | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · CSF Drainage Catheters inc. Drainage Collection Bags | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 5 · Shunt Valves | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Cranial Burrhole Plates and Screws | 6bids · 6 electronic | 4 | — | — |
| 7 · Skull Pins | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 8 · Aneurysm Clips & Clip Applicators | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 9 · Raney Clips & Clip Applicators | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS National Services ScotlandContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
- b32ad413db7972006de0f3731d96197eContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- B. Braun Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Delta Surgical LtdFramework contractor
- Integra NeuroSciences LimitedFramework contractor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor
- Minim Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Stryker UKFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.