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Tender: UK-Larkhall: anaesthetics

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UK-Larkhall: anaesthetics

2010/S 171-262055

CONTRACT NOTICE

Supplies

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

  • II.1)
    DESCRIPTION
  • II.1.1)
    Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

    Breathing circuits.

  • II.1.2)
    Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Supplies

    Purchase

    Main place of delivery UK.

    NUTS code UKM

  • II.1.3)
    The notice involves

    The establishment of a framework agreement

  • II.1.4)
    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators

    maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 3

    Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 2

    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

    estimated cost excluding VAT 5 480 000 GBP

  • II.1.5)
    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Supply of breathing system and breathing circuit products and accessories used in both critical care and theatre environments to 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).

    Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=1....

  • II.1.6)
    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    33661100, 33157400, 33172100

  • II.1.7)
    Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    Yes

  • II.1.8)
    Division into lots

    Yes

    tenders should be submitted for one or more lots

    • II.1.9)
    Variants will be accepted

  • II.2)
    QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
  • II.2.1)
    Total quantity or scope

    Identified volumes included in the ITT are based on historical usage. These volumes are indicative of future requirements. Scope is the supply and delivery of Theatre based Breathing Circuits & Breathing System products & accessories, Critical Care based Breathing Circuits & Breathing System products & accessories, Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) products & accessories and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) products & accessories.

  • II.2.2)
    Options

    Yes

    description of these options: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) twelve (12) month calender periods.

    provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

    Number of possible renewals 2

    • II.3)
    DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION

INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    LOT NO: 1

    TITLE Theatre breathing circuits, breathing systems and accessories

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Theatre breathing circuits, breathing systems and accessories.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    33661100, 33157400, 33172100

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Historical usage contaned within the ITT.

    • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

  • 5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    It is proposed that up to 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot.

    LOT NO: 2

    TITLE Critical care humidified/heated breathing circuits, breathing systems and accessories

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Critical care humidified/heated breathing circuits, breathing systems and accessories.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    33157400

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Historical usage contained within ITT.

    • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

  • 5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    It is proposed that up to 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot.

    LOT NO: 3

    TITLE Critical care standard breathing circuits, breathing systems and accessories

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Critical care standard breathing circuits, breathing systems and accessories.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    33157400

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Historical usage is contained within the ITT.

    • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

  • 5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    It is proposed that up to 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot.

    LOT NO: 4

    TITLE Critical care NIV products and accessories

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Critical care non-invasive ventilation (NIV) products and accessories.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    33157400

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Historical usage is contained within the ITT.

    • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

  • 5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    It is proposed that up to 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot.

    LOT NO: 5

    TITLE Critical care CPAP products and accessories

  • 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION

    Critical care continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) products and accessories.

  • 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)

    33157400

  • 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE

    Historical usage is contained within the ITT.

    • 4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION

  • 5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS

    It is proposed that up to 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot.

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • III.1)
    CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
  • III.1.1)
    Deposits and guarantees required

    See Contract/Tender documents.

  • III.1.2)
    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

    See Contract/Tender documents.

  • III.1.3)
    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

    Liability will be on a joint and several basis in the event of a consortium bid.

  • III.1.4)
    Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

    No

  • III.2)
    CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

    • III.2.1)
    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

  • III.2.2)
    Economic and financial capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance;

    (2) 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.

  • III.2.3)
    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

    (1) All candidates will be required to provide certification from an independent body attesting conformity to environmental management standards in accordance with the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); or the European standard BS EN ISO 14001;

    (2) All candidates will be required to provide certification drawn up by an independent body attesting the compliance of the economic operator with quality assurance standards based on the relevant European standards.

    All products must be CE marked in resepct to compliance with appropriate standards and legislation. Companies must comply with BS EN ISO 13485.

    See contract/tender documents.

    Note: Equivalents to above standards may be accepted.

    • III.2.4)
    Reserved contracts

    III.3)
    CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

    III.3.1)
    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

    III.3.2)
    Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

  • IV.1)
    TYPE OF PROCEDURE
  • IV.1.1)
    Type of procedure

    Open

    • IV.1.2)
    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    IV.1.3)
    Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

  • IV.2)
    AWARD CRITERIA
  • IV.2.1)
    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below

    1. Cost. Weighting 50 %

    2. Quality, clinical & functional characteristics. Weighting 40 %

    3. Support and service. Weighting 10 %

  • IV.2.2)
    An electronic auction will be used

    No

  • IV.3)
    ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
  • IV.3.1)
    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    NP154/10

    • IV.3.2)
    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    IV.3.3)
    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

  • IV.3.4)
    Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    18.10.2010 - 12:00

    • IV.3.5)
    Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

  • IV.3.6)
    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    English.

  • IV.3.7)
    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Duration in month(s): 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

  • IV.3.8)
    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 18.10.2010 - 12:00

    Place

    National Distribution Centre, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Canderside, Larkhall, ML9 2QX, UNITED KINGDOM.

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

    VI.1)
    THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT

    VI.2)
    CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS

  • VI.3)
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Lots consist of the following:

    Lot 1: Theatre Breathing Circuits, Breathing Systems and accessories;

    Lot 2: Critical Care Humidified/Heated Breathing Circuits, Breathing Sytems and accessories;

    Lot 3: Critical Care Standard Breathing Circuits, Breathing Systems and accessories;

    Lot 4: Critical Care NIV products and accessories;

    Lot 5: Critical Care CPAP products and accessories.

    (SC Ref:191389).

  • VI.4)
    PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
  • VI.4.1)
    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    Common Services Agency (More commonly known as National Services Scotland)
    Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
    EH12 9EBEdinburgh
    UNITED KINGDOM

  • VI.4.2)
    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected totender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notifcation will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a'standstill period' of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement.

    The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). 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 2006 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts wherethe framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages. Economic operatorsare entitled to write to the Authority after receipt of the notification should they require further clarification. The Authority will respond within 15 days of such a written request, but it should be noted that receipt by the Authority of such request during the standstill period may not prevent the Authority from awarding the framework agreement following the expiry of the standstill period.

    Where an economic operator is dissatisfied with the Authority’s response to its request for clarification, or considers that the framework agreement has been concluded in breach of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, such economic operator is advised to promptly seek independent legal advice.

    • VI.4.3)
    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

  • VI.5)
    DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

    1.9.2010