Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP - Velindre
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Nia Price
Telephone: +44 2921508272
E-mail: nia.price@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.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
Purchase of Scalp Cooling System, plus Maintenance and Cap Replacement Package
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of 19 Scalp Cooling Systems, plus Maintenance Cover, Training Package. This also includes replacement caps in year 2 and 4 of the agreement plus 5 year guaranteed parts cover.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
321 892.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Velindre University NHS Trust are have a requirement for 19 Dual Patient Scalp Cooling Systems, plus 5 Years of Maintenance Cover and a 5 Year Training Package. This also includes replacement caps in year 2 and 4 of the agreement plus 5 year guaranteed parts cover.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
The market is restricted for Scalp Cooling Equipment, market research identified one competitor to Paxman which was Dignicap, however no response or engagement has been received when enquiring for a trial or quotation.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
06/03/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paxman Coolers Limited
International House, Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge
Huddersfield
HD80LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1484349444
NUTS: UKE44
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
321 892.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129696.
(WA Ref:129696)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust will allow a minimum 10 calendar
day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages
of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be
requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules
have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the
Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2023