Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Rd
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
UK
Telephone: +44 2921836446
E-mail: rhian.lye@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Home Haemodialysis Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services awarded a framework in 2015 for the provision of Home Dialysis Services (inclusive of Peritoneal dialysis). The framework is due to come to its natural end in December 2022 and NWSSP on behalf of the Welsh Renal Commissioning Network (WRCN) wishes to invite providers in the market of Home Dialysis Services to engage with the service. The aim will be to develop a wider awareness and understanding of market developments this inclusive of equipment, consumables and services that will support the WRCN deliver to the wider NHS Wales objectives.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33181520
33181000
33181510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Renal Commissioning Network (WRCN) is a non-statutory body which obtains its authority and responsibility as delegated by the Welsh Health Specialised Services (WHSSC) Joint Committee.
This delegation provides the autonomy within an agreed framework for the officers of the WRCN to carry out the duties required of them to manage and lead the planning, commissioning and performance management of specialised renal services across Wales.
The Renal Delivery Plan sets out the Welsh Government’s expectations of the NHS in Wales to commission and deliver high quality patient centred care for anyone affected by Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD). It focuses on meeting population needs, improving access to services and reducing inequalities in outcomes across 7 themes:
1. Preventing the development of CKD
2. Early identification and management of CKD
3. Delivering fast, effective care
4. Meeting People’s Needs
5. Caring at the end of life
6. Improving Information
7. Targeting research
Home dialysis service is a key cross cutting theme supporting the WRCN improve outcomes for CKD patients across NHS Wales but there continues to be a desire to improve services, drive innovation and ensure that patients have equitable access to a consistent and efficient Home Dialysis Services that are sustainable for NHS Wales.
The service in Wales is currently underpinned by a national procurement framework that allows Health Boards in Wales to access a flexible framework of providers, providing patient choice to meet their needs. This framework provides a comprehensive delivery model beyond supply of equipment and consumables however WRCN is aware that the market has evolved since the original framework award in 2015 and wishes to provide the opportunity for potential providers to engage with the service to discuss opportunities to improve the current contractual model.
NWSSP Procurement Service on behalf of WRCN invites suppliers to engage with the service to understand how their offering could support Welsh CKD patient’s pathway to home therapies drawing on the primary objective of a value based healthcare (VBHC) approach.
To register your interest and request a meeting to please contact Jonathan Matthews at Jonathan.Matthews@wales.nhs.uk.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2021
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=108763.
(WA Ref:108763)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2021