Official UK procurement notice
PVCs and Luer Lock Syringes
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNational Framework for the Supply of PVC and Luer Lock Syringe Products to NHS Scotland either via the NDC or direct to Health boards.
CPV: Cannulae · Syringes
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 30 suppliers · 8 bids on the busiest of 6 lots (0.3 per place) · 5 appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Ported PVC Safety 14g to 22gAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000
We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) which supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used across NHS Scotland. Must be a single use, sterile, Latex-free device with stainless steel needle to insert catheter into a vein. Entry port with integrated, tethered CAP with tactile closing mechanism sufficient to confirm closure. Passive safety function adhering to the EU safer sharps directive (2010/32/EU). Size range - 14G to 22G.
Lot #2NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 18G to 22GAwardedRenewalPublished value£350,000
We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) which supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used across NHS Scotland. Single use, sterile, Latex-free device with stainless steel needle to insert catheter into a vein. Passive safety function adhering to the EU safer sharps directive (2010/32/EU). Size range - from 18G to 22G.
Lot #3Ported PVC Safety 24gAwardedRenewalPublished value£62,500
We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) which supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used across NHS Scotland. Single use, sterile, Latex-free device with stainless steel needle to insert catheter into a vein. Entry port with integrated, non-removable CAP with audible / tactile closing mechanism. Passive safety function adhering to the EU safer sharps directive (2010/32/EU). Size range - 24G.
Lot #4NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 24G +AwardedRenewalPublished value£175,000
We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) which supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used across NHS Scotland. Single use, sterile, Latex-free device with stainless steel needle to insert catheter into a vein. Passive safety function adhering to the EU safer sharps directive (2010/32/EU). Size range - 24G +
Lot #5NON PORTED PVC 24G to 26GAwardedRenewalPublished value£285,000
We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) which supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used across NHS Scotland. Single use, sterile, Latex-free device with stainless steel needle to insert catheter into a vein.Size range - 24G +
Lot #6Luer Lock Syringes 5ml to 50ml (Graduated to 60ml)AwardedRenewalPublished value£6,325,000
We require a Luer Lock Syringe with a Luer lock mechanism in line with ISO 594:1986-
and ISO 7886-2. Single use, sterile, Latex-free device. Size range - 5ml to 50ml (graduated to 60ml).
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 · Ported PVC Safety 14g to 22g | 50% | 50% | |
| 2 · NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 18G to 22G | 50% | 50% | |
| 3 · Ported PVC Safety 24g | 50% | 50% | |
| 4 · NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 24G + | 50% | 50% | |
| 5 · NON PORTED PVC 24G to 26G | 50% | 50% | |
| 6 · Luer Lock Syringes 5ml to 50ml (Graduated to 60ml) | 50% | 50% |
- Economic & financial standing
3 years financial accounts
Minimum: Potential Framework Participants must confirm the limits of indemnity per occurrence and aggregate for Public Liability, and any other relevant insurances are above the minimum of 2 million UKGBP for any one incident in any one year. Potential framework participants must confirm …
- Price carries 50 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5 points.
- “PVCs and Luer Lock Syringes” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Jun 2023, 11:47 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Jan 2024, 16:03 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
NP64023- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-000846- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d682Find 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:754624)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 Jul 2023 → 10 Jan 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published10 Jan 2024, 16:03 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jan 2024- Status changed to complete10 Jan 2024, 16:03 GMT
- Buyer details updated10 Jan 2024, 16:03 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Ported PVC Safety 14g to 22g
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Status
- active
NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 18G to 22G
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £220,000
- Status
- active
Ported PVC Safety 24g
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £90,000
- Status
- active
NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 24G +
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £260,000
- Status
- active
NON PORTED PVC 24G to 26G
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £380,000
- Status
- active
Luer Lock Syringes 5ml to 50ml (Graduated to 60ml)
- Signed
- 8 Dec 2023
- Value
- £7,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Ported PVC Safety 14g to 22g | 8bids · 8 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 18G to 22G | 8bids · 8 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Ported PVC Safety 24g | 6bids · 6 electronic | 4 | — | — |
| 4 · NON PORTED PVC SAFETY 24G + | 8bids · 8 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 5 · NON PORTED PVC 24G to 26G | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Luer Lock Syringes 5ml to 50ml (Graduated to 60ml) | 7bids · 7 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
- The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ('the Authority')Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- B. Braun Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Becton Dickinson U.K. LimitedFramework contractor
- Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC VitalFramework contractor
- Greiner Bio-One LtdFramework contractor
- Smiths Medical International LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.