Purchase of Orthopaedic Trauma & Extremity Implants & Consumables

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the authority') acting through its division

Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Orthopaedic Trauma & Extremity Implants

and Consumables 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 of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978),

any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter

referred to as 'Participating Authorities’)

Bidders are requested to submit details of any Enhanced Service they offer. Key deliverables will be decided on a case by case basis but may include, but not be limited to, such evidenced criteria as:

• Reduced Waiting Times
• Streamlined Patient Pathway
• Reduced Hospital Bed Days
• Reduced Readmission Rate
• Lower Costs
• Enhanced Data Quality & Reporting
• Enhanced Inventory Management
• Innovation products which are expected to be ready for sale within the timeframe of the contract award.

Bidders should submit details of any product or service offered, including unique selling points, for consideration, in 5,000 words or less. Responses should include relevant case studies, successes and details of how purchase of these services, in addition to commitment market share on Lots 1-19 inclusive, will positively impact commitment prices for Health boards.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements.

The value in Section II.1.5 (55,000,000 GBP) refers to the full value of the framework including any extension options.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 29265.