Stoma Acute Patient

supply of stoma appliances for acute patients.

Speciality Ostomy Products: Future & Innovation

Lot allowing aspects to future proof within the scope of Stoma Acute Products framework.

Provide a platform for product innovation or advanced development within the scope of the framework.

Considerations can only be proposed from suppliers that have a positive commercial submission on the framework in any ranked position

Proposals must compliment the framework scope. Non-specific products will not be considered.

Any proposal that replicates or duplicates any of the other Lots within framework will not be considered.

Proposals should not crossover any other NHS Scotland contract or framework. Not a backdoor process to have products listed nationally.

Clinical Advisory Panel/Stoma Nurses approval & consensus agreement is final.

Evidence, support & technical files may be required, as per the current framework request. Only to be sent during proposal engagement window (and if requested).

Approved products would fall under the same Terms & Conditions for framework adherence.

We envisage awarding to all compliant suppliers.

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Stoma Appliances (‘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 Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred)

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Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

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The Public Sector in Scotland is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and skills development, diverse and engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. Public Bodies in Scotland are adopting fair work practices, which include:

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A fair and equal pay policy that includes a commitment to supporting the Living Wage, including, for example being a Living Wage Accredited Employer;

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Clear managerial responsibility to nurture talent and help individuals fulfil their potential, including for example, a strong commitment to Modern Apprenticeships and the development of Scotland's young workforce;

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Promoting equality of opportunity and developing a workforce which reflects the population of Scotland in terms of characteristics such as age, gender, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation and disability;

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Support for learning and development;

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Stability of employment and hours of work, and avoiding exploitative employment practices, including for example no inappropriate use of zero-hours contracts;

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Flexible working (including for example practices such as flexi-time and career breaks) and support for family friendly working and wider work life balance;

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Support progressive workforce engagement, for example Trade Union recognition and representation where possible, otherwise alternative arrangements to give staff an effective voice

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In order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract we expect contractors to take a similarly positive approach to fair work practices as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package

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Please describe how you will commit to fair work practices for workers (including any agency or sub-contractor workers) engaged in the delivery of this contract

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https://www.nss.nhs.scot/news/community-benefits-gateway-connecting-communities/

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 57106. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343