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Published 22 Sept 2022, 13:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 20 Oct 2022awarded 16 Dec 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This contract notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials.

CPV: Adhesive dressings · Bandages · Compresses · Cotton wool · Defibrillator · Dressing packs · First-aid boxes · Medical consumables · Medical equipments · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Medical wadding · Personal care products · +2 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 7 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.7 per place) · 3 appointed
Electronic auction

Whether an electronic auction will be used is at the discretion of each Scotland Excel Council, Associate Member or other Bodies Participating which will be settled by them during the procedure for the call-off of a contract under this proposed framework agreement.

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1First Aid Materials & Associated ProductsAwardedPublished value£4,800,000

This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewed framework opportunity for First Aid Materials.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1022 First Aid Materials IIT including Evaluation Methodology” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Throughout Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)AwardedPublished value£1,200,000

This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for First Aid Materials.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1022 First Aid Materials IIT including Evaluation Methodology” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Throughout Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 20%
  • price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 20
  • Price: 80
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    Minimum: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: It is a requirement of the contracts to be procured under the proposed framework agreement that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: ALL L…
  • Technical & professional ability
    1. Subcontracting
    2. Quality Management Procedures
    3. Environmental Management Systems or Standards
    4. Health and Safety Procedures

    For full details please see the Procurement Documents. In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is

    divided into Lots, these Technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot

    Minimum: SUBCONTRACTING: Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement. If you intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties on whose capa…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 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
22 Sept 2022, 13:21 BST
Last source update
14 Feb 2023, 16:34 GMT
Award evaluation window
20 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
1022
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-004565
Classification (CPV)
Adhesive dressingsBandagesCompressesCotton woolDefibrillatorDressing packsFirst-aid boxesMedical consumablesMedical equipmentsMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
+4 moreMedical waddingPersonal care products
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a80 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework, and contracts to be called-off there under (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please see the Procurement Documents (details of how to access these being set out in section “I.3) Communication” of this Contract Notice).

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015(SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): - The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; - Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies; - NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or 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. - Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx; - any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. (SC Ref:722634)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
20 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
20 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Oct 2022 → 14 Feb 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    20 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    20 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    14 Feb 2023, 16:34 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Feb 2023, 16:34 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 75 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 16 Dec 2022

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • First Aid Materials & Associated Products

    Signed
    16 Dec 2022
    Value
    £4,800,000
    Status
    active
  • Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

    Signed
    16 Dec 2022
    Value
    £1,200,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · First Aid Materials & Associated Products7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
2 · Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1ARContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh
  • Please refer to VI.4.3 belowReview body Scotland

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Aero Healthcare UKFramework contractor One The Business Park, Maydwell Avenue, Slinfold, Horsham, UK, RH13 0AS
  • Arco Ltd.Framework contractor PO Box 21 , 1 Blackfriargate, Hull, Scotland, HU1 1BH
  • Fast-Aid Products LimitedFramework contractor Anderson Medical Branch, 24/3 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, LOANHEAD, Scotland, EH20 9HX

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.