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Official UK procurement notice

Wound Closure Products · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement15 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,925,486total for 15 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Jan 2023awarded 13 Mar 2023
Lots 15see the lot list below

What is being bought15 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Participant must be able a range of Wound Closure Products, were delivery will be direct to the NDC (National Distribution Centre) and across the NHS Scotland health boards.

We envisage awarding 6 (six) suppliers to each lot.

CPV: Adhesives · Staple removers · Staplers · Surgical sutures

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 90 suppliers · 8 bids on the busiest of 15 lots (0.1 per place) · 17 appointed

Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure

15 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £10,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Absorbable Braided SuturesAwardedRenewalPublished value£6,138,859

We are require a range of Absorbable Braided Sutures across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the AuthorityVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #2Absorbable Monofilament SuturesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,962,948

We are require a range of Absorbable Monofilament Sutures across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #3Absorbable TiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£282,864

We are require a range of Absorbable Ties across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the AuthorityVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #4Non Absorbable Braided SuturesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,556,296

We are require a range of Non Absorbable Braided Sutures across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the AuthorityVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #5Non Absorbable Monofilament SuturesAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,790,052

We are require a range of Non Absorbable Monofilament Suture across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the AuthorityVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #6Non Absorbable TiesAwardedRenewalceiling above

We are require a range of Non Absorbable Ties across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #7Non Absorbable Steel WiresAwardedRenewalPublished value£255,727

We are require a range of Non Absorbable Steel Wires across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #8Knotless SuturesAwardedRenewalPublished value£10,406

We are require a range of Knotless Sutures across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #9Anti Microbial SuturesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,729,648

We are require a range of Anti Microbial Sutures cross a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #10Non Invasive Wound Closure ProductAwardedRenewalceiling above

We are require a range of Non Invasive Wound Closure product across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures
Lot #11Skin Adhesive External complete with ApplicatorAwardedRenewalceiling above

We are require a range of Skin Adhesive External complete with Applicator across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
24911200 Adhesives
Lot #12Skin StaplersAwardedRenewalPublished value£67,485

We are require a range of Skin Staplers across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
30197320 Staplers
Lot #13Staple ExtractorsAwardedRenewalPublished value£43,868

We are require a range of Staple Extractors across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
30197321 Staple removers
Lot #14Skin Staplers and Staple ExtractorsAwardedRenewalceiling above

We are require a range of Skin Staplers and Staple Extractors across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
30197321 Staple removers
Lot #15Wound Closure and Tissue Accessories (Not pacing wires and nylon tape)AwardedRenewalPublished value£50,033

We are require a range of Wound Closure and Tissue Accessories (Not pacing wires and nylon tape) across a range of different sizes for delivery into the NDC (National Distribution Centre) at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and also direct to all health boards across NHS Scotland.

We envisage awarding 6 (Six) suppliers to this lot.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required
33141121 Surgical sutures

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 15 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Training & Support: 20%
  • price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Training & Support: 20
  • Price: 80
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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.
  • “Wound Closure Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 90 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
12 Dec 2022, 16:46 GMT
Last source update
21 Apr 2023, 09:46 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
NP51422
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011431
Classification (CPV)
AdhesivesStaple removersStaplersSurgical sutures
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038cbe Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has be 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 Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Wound Closure Products(‘Products’) 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 or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable and Scottish Hospices. The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 5 years contract duration plus the 2 x 12 months extension period of the framework agreement. (SC Ref:729600)

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
12 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

12 Jan 2023 → 21 Apr 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    12 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Mar 2023, 23:59 BST
  4. Notice published
    21 Apr 2023, 09:46 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Apr 2023, 15:07 BST
Published amendments (1)

Remove of Approved Supplier Hello, We need to remove Clinisupplies from the award notice and replaced by Healthium for the same lot numbers as the company has split off. Regards Patrick Mulraney Category Manager

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 17admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 8busiest of 15 lots
Contracts signed 15latest 13 Mar 2023

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

Contracts

All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £10,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Absorbable Braided Sutures

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £6,138,859
    Status
    active

  • Non Invasive Wound Closure Product

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Skin Adhesive External complete with Applicator

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Skin Staplers

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £67,485
    Status
    active

  • Staple Extractors

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £43,868
    Status
    active

  • Wound Closure and Tissue Accessories (Not pacing wires and nylon tape)

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Skin Staplers and Staple Extractors

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Absorbable Monofilament Sutures

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £1,962,948
    Status
    active

  • Absorbable Ties

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £282,864
    Status
    active

  • Non Absorbable Braided Sutures

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £1,556,296
    Status
    active

  • Non Absorbable Monofilament Sutures

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £2,790,052
    Status
    active

  • Non Absorbable Ties

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Non Absorbable Steel Wires

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £255,727
    Status
    active

  • Knotless Sutures

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £10,406
    Status
    active

  • Anti Microbial Sutures

    Signed
    13 Mar 2023
    Value
    £1,729,648
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Absorbable Braided Sutures7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad0——
2 · Absorbable Monofilament Sutures7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad0——
3 · Absorbable Ties6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad0——
4 · Non Absorbable Braided Sutures7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad0——
5 · Non Absorbable Monofilament Sutures8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad0——
6 · Non Absorbable Ties6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad0——
7 · Non Absorbable Steel Wires7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad0——
8 · Knotless Sutures4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad0——
9 · Anti Microbial Sutures2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
10 · Non Invasive Wound Closure Product2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
11 · Skin Adhesive External complete with Applicator8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad0——
12 · Skin Staplers8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad0——
13 · Staple Extractors8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad0——
14 · Skin Staplers and Staple Extractors1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
15 · Wound Closure and Tissue Accessories (Not pacing wires and nylon tape)3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice
  • Advanced Medical SolutionsFramework contractor Premier Park 33 Road One, Winsford Ind Est, Cheshire, UK, CW7 3RT
  • B. Braun Medical LimitedFramework contractor B. Braun Medical Limited, Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S35 2PW
  • Chemence LimitedFramework contractor 13 Princewood Road, Corby, UK, NN17 4XD
  • Clinisupplies LtdFramework contractor Qualitas House, 100 Elmgrove Road, London, UK, HA1 2RW
  • ConMed UKFramework contractor 73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon, Swindon, South West, SN6 8TY
  • GS Medical HealthcareFramework contractor Vienna House, International Square , Birmingham International Park Bickenhill Lane,, Solihull West Midlands, UK, B37 7GN
  • Johnson & Johnson Medical LtdFramework contractor Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, South East, RG40 3EW
  • Kebomed UK LtdFramework contractor Unit 7, Kingsford Rural Business Centre, Kentisbeare,, Cullompton, UK, EX15 2AU
  • MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LTDFramework contractor 3rd Floor Quayside, , erspool Business Park, Greenalls Avenue, Warrington, North West, WA4 6HL
  • Medtronic LimitedFramework contractor Building 9, Croxley Park, Watford, UK, WD18 8WW
Show 7 more suppliers
  • Meril UK LtdFramework contractor St. Brides House, 10 Salisbury Square, London, UK, EC4Y 8EH
  • OscarTech UK LTDFramework contractor 27 Old Gloucester Road, London, UK, WC1N 3AX
  • Q-Surgical.comFramework contractor 45 guest ave, bristol, UK, bs16 7ga
  • SELAMEDICL UK LTDFramework contractor BUILDING 4 NORTH LONDON BUSINESS PARK, Oakleigh Road South, London, London, N11 1GN
  • Stryker UK LimitedFramework contractor Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire, Newbury, UK, RG14 5EG
  • TeleflexFramework contractor Grosvenor House, 7 Horseshoe Crescent, Old Town Beaconsfield, UK, HP9 1LJ
  • W.L. Gore Associates (UK) LtdFramework contractor Kirkton South Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 7BT

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria