Official UK procurement notice
Purchase of Pacemakers, ICD's & CRT's
Authority: NHS National Services Scotland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought16 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the authority') acting through its division
Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of a Single/Double Chamber Pacemakers, Single/Double Chamber ICD & CRTs, Leads and Accessories, Implantable Loop Recorders, Leadless Pacemaker and Antimicrobial Adjuncts 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 of 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: Pacemaker
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 6 bids on the busiest of 16 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
- Electronic auction
- yes
Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure
16 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Dual Chamber Pacemaker (Standard & Advanced)CancelledRenewal
The supply of a dual-chamber pacemakers (Standard & Advanced) this is a small, electrical device that can be implanted into the chest to regulate the heartbeat. It
works by generating electric impulses that are sent to the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart, thereby stimulating contractions and
allowing the two chambers to maintain rhythm. These products are used within a clinical setting across NHS Scotland.
Lot #2Single Chamber Pacemaker (Standard & Advanced)CancelledRenewal
The supply of a single chamber pacemaker (Standard & Advanced) this is a pacemaking device for the heart with a single lead, directed either to the atria or the
ventricles. The artificial pacemaker is used to regulate the heartbeat of a patient with natural pacemaking problems and is implanted in a
hospital setting in a brief surgery. These products are used within a clinical setting across NHS Scotland.
Lot #3Combination CRT Pacemakers & DefibrillatorsCancelledRenewal
The supply of: CRT-Pacemaker (CRT-P) implantable cardiac resynchronisation therapy (Standard) & (Advanced). The device monitors the heart's rhythm, detects irregularities and corrects with electrical impulses. These products are used in various acute &
CRT-D Standard & Advanced, this is a cardiac resynchronization therapy implantable cardioverter defibrillator (CRT-D) is a type of specialised ICD used to treat heart failure. This product is used across various sites across NHS Scotland and used by clinically trained personnel.
Lot #4ICD Dual Chamber Standard SystemCancelledRenewal
The supply of a ICD Dual Chamber Standard Pacemaker, this is a Implantable cardioverter defibrillator which is able to preform cardioversion, defibrillation and pacing of the heart. This product is implanted across various NHS Scotland sites by clinically trained personnel.
Lot #5ICD Dual Chamber Advanced SystemCancelledRenewal
The supply of a ICD Dual Chamber Advanced Pacemaker, this is a Implantable cardioverter defibrillator which is able to preform cardioversion, defibrillation and pacing of the heart. This product is implanted across various NHS Scotland sites by clinically trained personnel.
Lot #6ICD Single Chamber Standard SystemCancelledRenewal
The supply of a ICD Single Chamber Standard Pacemaker, this is a Implantable cardioverter defibrillator which is able to preform cardioversion, defibrillation and pacing of the heart. This product is implanted across various NHS Scotland sites by clinically trained personnel.
Lot #7ICD Single Chamber AdvancedCancelledRenewal
The supply of a ICD Single Chamber Advanced Pacemaker, this is a Implantable cardioverter defibrillator which is able to preform
cardioversion, defibrillation and pacing of the heart. This product is implanted across various NHS Scotland sites by clinically trained personnel.
Lot #8Extra-Cardiac ICDCancelledRenewal
"The supply of a Extra-cardiac ICD, this is implanted under the skin and delivers therapy without the need for wires implanted in the heart. These products are used across various sites across NHS Scotland and implanted by clinically trained personnel."
Lot #9Antimicrobial AdjunctsCancelledRenewal
The supply of a Antimicrobial adjuncts. this is designed to stabilise the device and helps reduce the risk of infection and is used with a range of differing implantable cardiac devices across NHS Scotland.
Lot #10Loop RecordersCancelledRenewal
The supply of an implantable loop recorder, also known as an insertable cardiac monitor, this is a small device that is implanted just under the skin of the chest for cardiac monitoring. These products are used in a clinical setting across NHS Scotland by clinical trained personnel.
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Eight (8) and have bid products to lot 10 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award. Additional information: Suppliers to be added to framework if added to Lot 1 to 8.
Lot #11Leadless PacemakerCancelledRenewal
The supply of a leadless pacemaker, this is a small self-contained device that is inserted in the right ventricle of the heart and is used across
NHS Scotland by clinically trained personnel which are required for Pacemaker implantation and should be on Lots One (1) and/or Two (2). of the framework
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Two (2) and have bid products to lot 11 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award. Additional information: Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Two (2) and have bid products to lot 11 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award.
Lot #12Leads & AccessoriesCancelledRenewal
We require Accessories related to the performance of Pacemaker Implants for use in NHSS Pacemaker CRT & ICD invasive surgical procedures. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel. Products intended to be bid here should include, but not be limited to, consumables required for Pacemaker implantation and should be on Lots One
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots 1 – 8 and have bid products to lot 12 may be awarded. Additional information: Only suppliers who are awarded to lots 1 – 8 and have bid products to lot 12 may be awarded.
Lot #13Box Changes OnlyCancelledRenewal
The supply of Box Change Only (CRT-P Standard Box, CRT-P Advanced Pacemaker, CRT-P Bipolar Pacemaker, CRT-D Standard
Pacemaker, CRT-D Advanced Pacemaker, ICD Dual Chamber Standard Pacemaker, ICD Dual Chamber Advanced Pacemaker, ICD Dual
Chamber Advanced Pacemaker, ICD Single Chamber Standard Pacemaker, ICD Single Chamber Advanced Pacemaker and SICD Pacemaker).
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Eight (8) and have bid products to lot 13 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award. Additional information: Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Eight (8) and have bid products to lot 13 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award.
Lot #14Conduction System PacingCancelledRenewal
HIS PACING
The supply of a range of Conduction System Pacing leads and delivery systems to support cardiac rhythmic patients across NHS Scotland and will used by clinically trained personnel. Products intended to be bid here should include, but not be limited to, consumables required for Pacemaker implantation
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Two (2) and have bid products to lot 14 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award. Additional information: Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Two (2) and have bid products to lot 14 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award.
Lot #15InnovationCancelledRenewal
We are seeking Pacemaker ICD and CRT implants for use in cardiac invasive surgical procedures within the NHS Scotland (NHSS). These devices will be utilised in acute care settings by qualified healthcare professionals. The lot will permit bidders to include newly developed products and to the framework.
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Nine (9) and have bid products to lot 15 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award. Additional information: Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Nine (9) and have bid products to lot 15 may be awarded.
Lot #16CollaborationCancelledRenewal
Bidders are requested to submit details of any Enhanced Service they offer. Key deliverables will be decided on a case by case basis but
may include, but not be limited to, such evidenced criteria as:
- Reduced Waiting Times
- Streamlined Patient Pathway
- Reduced Hospital Bed Days
- Reduced Readmission Rate
- Lower Costs
- Enhanced Data Quality & Reporting
- Enhanced Inventory Management
- Innovation products which are expected to be ready for
sale within the timeframe of the contract award.
Bidders should submit details of any product or service offered, including unique selling points, for consideration, in 5,000 words or less.
Responses should include relevant case studies, successes and details of how purchase of these services, in addition to commitment
volumes on Lots 1-13 inclusive, will positively impact commitment volume prices for Health boards. Only Bidders who have submitted
products for consideration to one or more of the scored lots on this tender (Lots 1-9) can be awarded to this lot.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements.
Only suppliers who are awarded to lots One (1) – Nine (9) and have bid products to lot 16 may be awarded.
This Lot is unscored and will be awarded as an Multi Supplier Unranked Award.
This Lot will be an unscored lot, limited to bidders who have been successful in being awarded to Lots One (1) to Nine (9).
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.
- Economic & financial standing
(1) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the
candidate in respect of the activities which are similar type to the subject matter of the notice.
(2) All candidates will be required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business.
See contract/tender documentation which incorporates the requirements of the SPD (Scotland) and the financial period of reporting is the
previous 3 financial years.
Minimum: Minimum level(s) of standards required: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum Public Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
- Price carries 70–80 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 70 points.
- “Purchase of Pacemakers, ICD's & CRT's” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 4 Sept 2024, 12:04 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Dec 2024, 15:56 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 4 Oct 2024 – …
- Authority reference
NP56524- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-040830- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497f0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.1.5 reflects the full duration of the framework including any extensions. (SC Ref:786212)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 4 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 4 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
4 Oct 2024 → 31 Dec 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown4 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened4 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published18 Dec 2024, 15:56 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until31 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete18 Dec 2024, 15:56 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast16 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 16 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £43,750,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Dual Chamber Pacemaker (Standard & Advanced)
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Loop Recorders
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Leadless Pacemaker
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Leads & Accessories
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Conduction System Pacing
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Innovation
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Collaboration
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Box Changes Only
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Single Chamber Pacemaker (Standard & Advanced)
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Combination CRT Pacemakers & Defibrillators
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
ICD Dual Chamber Standard System
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
ICD Dual Chamber Advanced System
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
ICD Single Chamber Standard System
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
ICD Single Chamber Advanced
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Extra-Cardiac ICD
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Antimicrobial Adjuncts
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Dual Chamber Pacemaker (Standard & Advanced) | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Single Chamber Pacemaker (Standard & Advanced) | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Combination CRT Pacemakers & Defibrillators | 4bids · 4 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · ICD Dual Chamber Standard System | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 5 · ICD Dual Chamber Advanced System | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 6 · ICD Single Chamber Standard System | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 7 · ICD Single Chamber Advanced | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 8 · Extra-Cardiac ICD | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 9 · Antimicrobial Adjuncts | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 10 · Loop Recorders | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 11 · Leadless Pacemaker | 5bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 12 · Leads & Accessories | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 13 · Box Changes Only | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 14 · Conduction System Pacing | 5bids · 5 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 15 · Innovation | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 16 · Collaboration | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseMediation body
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice- Biotronik UK LTD.Framework contractor
- Boston Scientific LtdFramework contractor
- Dot Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Kimal plcFramework contractor
- Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor
- St. Jude Medical UK Ltd.Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria