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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)

1 South Gyle Crescent.

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Contact

Douglas Thomson

Email

douglas.thomson [at] nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 0168794527

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Sack Holders

Reference number

NP851/26

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Framework agreement for the provision of sack holders (‘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 Organisations)

and all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working)

(Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish hospices.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,303,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards,NHS Scotland special health boards and/or the Authority(altogether collectively

hereinafter referred to as"NHSScotland").

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Sack Holders, to be used for varying types of waste disposal. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities

constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common

Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to all joint integration boards established

under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,303,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See contract / tender documentation which incorporates requirements of the SPD (Scotland) and the financial period for reporting in the

previous 3 financial years.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See contract / tender documentation which incorporates requirements of the SPD (Scotland)

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-190406

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

16 July 2026

Local time

9:00am

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 July 2026

Local time

9:00am

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31912. For more information see:

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

VI.4.4) Community Benefits Clauses

It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of

community benefits provision in relation to this framework.

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:

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21061. For more information see:

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The Statement of Requirements will detail the Community Benefit background and objectives. The contract will mandate that suppliers

respond in its tender outlining current Community Benefits and proposals if successful and mandating that they support the overall

Community Benefit concept and process including a contract and supplier management process post award.

(SC Ref:688516)

(SC Ref:833498)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh [at] scotcourts.gov

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh [at] scotcourts.gov

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh [at] scotcourts.gov

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom