Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-123382
Published by:: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:: AA0221
Publication date:: 22 July 2022
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) hosted by Welsh Blood Service (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) support stem cell transplantation programmes in the UK and globally. It is looking to appoint the services of a suitably qualified healthcare professional or professionals to undertake medical evaluations of prospective stem cell/lymphocyte donors to assess their suitability to donate. CPV: 85121200, 85120000, 85121000, 85121200, 85141000, 85145000, 85148000, 85150000.

Full notice text

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)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Telephone: +44 1443848585

E-mail: Joanne.liddle@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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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

Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR) Medical Evaluations

Reference number: CLI-ITT-50910

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85121200

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 60 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85120000

85121000

85121200

85141000

85145000

85148000

85150000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The WBMDR recruits prospective stem cell donors both from the blood donor population at blood donation sessions and by the use of cheek swabs. The donors are then tissue typed and become available to be searched by accredited Transplant Centres, or Laboratories acting on their behalf, for patients with leukaemia and other blood disorders. After further testing a donor may be selected as the best matched donor to provide a donation of stem cells. To ensure donors are not put at undue risk it is necessary for them to undergo a medical evaluation to determine their fitness to donate. The donation may be collected via apheresis or bone marrow harvest in theatre under general anaesthetic.

This medical evaluation must comply with the requirements of the ‘Human Tissue Authority’ (HTA) and the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) and should be performed by a suitably qualified health care professional that has practiced in the UK for a minimum of one year in the last three years.

The medical examination must consist of, but not limited to, the components listed below:

1. Completing a routing medical examination including medical history which shall include, but not be limited to:

- Physical examination

- Family history

- History of drug and or allergy

- Assessment of suitability of venous access for apheresis

2. Instrumental examination

- Chest X-Ray, where clinically indicated

- Electrocardiogram (ECG)

3. Laboratory Testing

- Pregnancy assessment (including pregnancy test if appropriate)

- Blood Group

- HbS assessment

- Full blood count

- Coagulation screen

- Biochemistry (blood urea nitrogen, electrolytes, creatinine, bilirubin, serum total proteins, ferritin, Ca)

- CRP

- Haemoglobinopathy Assessment

- HbA1c

- Liver function tests where clinically indicated

- ESR where clinically indicated

- Blood Film where clinically indicated

- Random Glucose where clinically indicated

The examination will include the taking of any additional blood samples to be forwarded to the WBMDR and all testing must be undertaken in a laboratory accredited to UKAS, or equivalent, to undertake the specified tests. A final report will need to be compiled and forwarded to the WBMDR.

The contract duration will be for an initial period of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months. The maximum duration being three (3) years in total.

We invite interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by emailing Joanne Liddle at Joanne.liddle@wales.nhs.uk by no later than 17:00hrs Friday 19th August 2022. We aim to hold pre-tender engagement with interested parties by means of either face to face session or virtually using MS Teams in early September 2022 to discuss requirements to help shape the specification further.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/10/2022

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

To register your expression of interest please email Joanne Liddle at Joanne.liddle@wales.nhs.uk

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123382.

(WA Ref:123382)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

22/07/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
85148000	Medical analysis services	Miscellaneous health services
85150000	Medical imaging services	Health services
85120000	Medical practice and related services	Health services
85121000	Medical practice services	Medical practice and related services
85121200	Medical specialist services	Medical practice services
85145000	Services provided by medical laboratories	Miscellaneous health services
85141000	Services provided by medical personnel	Miscellaneous health services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
100	UK - All
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: Joanne.liddle@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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