Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 20 Jun 2024, 16:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Telecare Equipment

Official notice

Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£239,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 13 Jun 2024no call for competition
Awarded to Careium UK Limited +2 more

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of Telecare Equipment.

CPV: Patient-monitoring system

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Previously the Council sourced telecare equipment via the Scotland Excel framework…Awarded

Previously the Council sourced telecare equipment via the Scotland Excel framework agreement for Technology Enabled Care ref: 3117, however, that framework agreement ended and there has been a delay to the award of the replacement Scotland Excel framework agreement (Supply and Delivery of Technology Enabled Care Goods framework ref: 0622). A waiver has been approved to facilitate ongoing access to the three incumbent suppliers for a short term period in the interim.

Delivery: Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Jun 2024, 16:58 BST
Last source update
20 Jun 2024, 16:58 BST
Authority reference
CT1549
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-019099
Classification (CPV)
Patient-monitoring system
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0471a1 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

This contract falls within the category of contracts covered by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and is being awarded in accordance with the process set out in Regulation 33, in particular Regulation 33 (1) section (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons – (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; there is a limited supply market. This short term interim arrangement will allow the continuity of supply for compatibility purposes and allow the service to continue to be delivered. Due to the nature of the requirement, this award is essential to continue the service for vulnerable people within Edinburgh.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:770033)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £239,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Jun 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Careium UK Limited, Legrand Assisted Living and HealthcareSME, Possum LimitedSMEjoint award£239,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8BGContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.