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Published 13 Jun 2024, 16:17 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NP71324 Cleaning Products · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 20 Dec 2024
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Supply of Cleaning Products used extensively across NHS Scotland health boards estate.

CPV: Cleaning products · Degreasing agents · Detergents · Dishwasher detergents · Disinfectants · Floor cleaners

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1ConsumablesRenewal

The use of Cleaning Consumables across the NHS Scotland estate

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Additional items out-with core list can be listed for each Lot · 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Disposable/Reusable R/Head Mops, Handles and EquipmentRenewal

The use of Disposable/Reusable Round Head Mops & Handles & Equipment across the NHS Scotland estate

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Additional items can be added out-with core list for each lot. · 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Disposable/Reusable Flat Head Mops, Handles & Frames (Double Sided)Renewal

The use of Disposable/Reusable Flat Head Mops, Handles & Frames (30cm - Double Sided)across the NHS Scotland Estate.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Additional items can be added out-with core list for each lot. · 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Disposable/Reusable Flat Head Mops, Handles & Frames (Single sided)Renewal

The use of Disposable/Reusable Flat Head Mops, Handles & Frames (Single sided) across the NHS Scotland Estate

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Additional items can be added out-with core list for each lot. · 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Chlorine Disinfectant Tablets (1.7g) and Detergent Sanitiser Chlorine Powder 2.4%Renewal

The use of Chlorine Disinfectant Tablets (1.7g) and Detergent Sanitiser Chlorine Powder 2.4% across the NHS Scotland estate

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Additional items can be added out-with core list for each lot. · 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Additional Products - EquipmentPlanned

Any supplier successful in Lots 2 & 3 will be allowed to provide their full portfolio from within that Lot - outside of core mandatory list - to create an additional shopping list option.

Delivery: Scotland

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 5 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • Price: 70%
Lot distribution rule: Bidders successful in lots 1 and 2 will be appointed to Lot 5. Bidders successful in lots 2 and 3 will be appointed to lot 6.
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 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “NP71324 Cleaning Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 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
Closed
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
13 Jun 2024, 16:17 BST
Last source update
15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
Award evaluation window
20 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
NP71324
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-037062
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning productsDegreasing agentsDetergentsDishwasher detergentsDisinfectantsFloor cleaners
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046fcf Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operators 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 dispatches 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 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 (add description here…) (‘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 24 months contract duration and the 24 month extension period of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27929. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (SC Ref:783437)

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 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Sept 2024 → 20 Dec 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    30 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids opened
    20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Nov 2024
  1. Published value updated to £10,000,000
    15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
    was £2,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 20 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
    15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    15 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

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

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sherriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email

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