Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership
Woodland House, Maes YCoed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
UK
Contact person: Jessie Beavan
E-mail: jessie.beavan@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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Purchase of Power Tools Maintenance Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board recently made a capital purchase of 10 sets of power tools and attachments for the University Hospital Wales, and 24 sets of power tools and attachments for University Hospital Llandough, from De Soutter. This equipment naturally needs maintenance to ensure all kit falls within regulations. Maintenance is also critical to maximise efficiency lifespan of the equipment.
These power tools can only be maintained by De Soutter, but they do not fall under any of our maintenance frameworks. Therefore, we are direct awarding the maintenance of these power tools to De Soutter.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
109 444.50
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board recently made a capital purchase of 10 sets of power tools and attachments for the University Hospital Wales, and 24 sets of power tools and attachments for University Hospital Llandough, from De Soutter. This equipment naturally needs maintenance to ensure all kit falls within regulations. Maintenance is also critical to maximise efficiency lifespan of the equipment.
These power tools can only be maintained by De Soutter, but they do not fall under any of our maintenance frameworks. Therefore, we are direct awarding the maintenance of these power tools to De Soutter for a period of 5 years, commencing from 21st March 2026.
To ensure contractual arrangements remain in place to maintain the continuity of this critical service, the Authority intends to use the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with the use of Public Contract Regulations 2015.
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:
These power tools can only be maintained by De Soutter, but they do not fall under any of our maintenance frameworks. Therefore, we are direct awarding the maintenance of these power tools to De Soutter, to ensure the tools are properly maintained to meet the service and patients needs.
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
21/03/2024
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
De Soutter Medical
Halton Brook Business Park, Weston Road, Aston Clinton
Aylesbury
HP22 5WF
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
109 444.50
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=142778.
(WA Ref:142778)
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2024