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Supply of Orthopaedic Knee Implants NP611/14

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
For the attention of: Brian Roach
EH12 9EB Edinburgh
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1312757620
E-mail:

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

Further information can be obtained from: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
For the attention of: Brian Roach
EH12 9EB Edinburgh
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1312757620
E-mail:
Internet address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Health
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times Centre Board)

NHS 24

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

NHS Fife

NHS Forth Valley

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

NHS Grampian

NHS Health Scotland

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lothian

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

NHS Western Isles

Scottish Ambulance Service

The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service (a.k.a the NHS National Shared Services)

The State Hospital for Scotland

Health Improvement Scotland

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Supply of Orthopaedic Knee Implants NP611/14
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
 All Mainland & Island Healthboards & Special Healthboards in Scotland, plus all locations of the Common Services Agency.

NUTS code UKM

II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
Supply of Orthopaedic Knee Implants- all products and instrumentation used for elective knee cases within secondary care.
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=297242
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 46 000 000 GBP

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33141700

II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
1.9.2014
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to alert interested suppliers that this contract will be tendered during 2014 and NSS Procurement Commissioning and Facilities Division will be hosting a Spotlight Session for interested suppliers.
 The Spotlight Session will be held on Thursday 17.4.2014 at the National Distribution Centre, NHS National Services Scotland, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX.
 This session will give an overview of the Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Implants tenders and the expectation of NSS Procurement Commissioning and Facilities with regards to tender completion.
 The session will commence at 9:45 am for coffee and registration, with the Session presentations beginning at 10:00 am and finishing at approximately 12:30 pm.

Action required: All suppliers interested in tendering, and wishing to attend this session should contact Brian Roach on no later than 10th April - enclosing the name and designation of those attending. NB: space is limited to 1 place per supplier.

Please be aware that noting interest in this PIN is insufficient to reserve spaces at the session and the required action must be carried out to obtain a place.

Any queries regarding this PIN or Spotlight Session, please contact Brian Roach at or +44 1312757620

(SC Ref:297242)
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
10.3.2014