Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
UK
E-mail: rhian.lye@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://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
Supply of Automated Point of Care Visco-Elastometric Test for Coagulation
Reference number: CAV-STA-1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33124110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) on behalf of multiple NHS bodies in Wales wish to inform the market that they intend to award a 12 month contract for the supply of all associated consumables, maintenance, training and support in exchange for the free of charge placement of 10 ROTEM Sigma devices currently located at the following obstetric departments across Wales: Glan Clwyd, Rhyl; Royal Gwent, Newport; Neville Hall, Abergavenny; Prince Charles, Merthyr; Princess of Wales, Bridgend; Royal Glamorgan; Wrexham; Glangwili, Camarthen; Bangor; Bronglais, Aberystwyth.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
110 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33124130
33124110
38434000
33696200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
See Additional Information.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Automated Point of Care Visco-Elastometric Test for Coagulation including associated Goods and Services
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:
Yes
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 Health Boards require an automated point of care visco-elastometric test for coagulation. The test needs to provide specific information regarding fibrinogen and extrinsic coagulation pathway activation. The test needs to have been investigated for use in obstetric patients experiencing major postpartum haemorrhage. Published data should be available to support that the test predicts progression of bleeding and is associated with reduced blood product usage during postpartum haemorrhage. The machine will allow prompt analysis of patients’ blood (collected in a citrated tube), with a result available within 10 minutes of the commencement of the test. Results will be displayed on the machine and remotely on hospital computers in appropriate clinical locations. Once the test is completed the result will also be automatically added to the electronic patient record.
Machines will be loaned to all obstetric units in Wales except Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board who both own their devices. Training, service and maintenance is included within the provision. Integration into the hospital IT system including ability to remote view tests contemporaneously, and uploading of results into the electronic patient record is also included in the provision.
A previous VEAT was issued in 2016 which was issued to TEM International (now Werfen). The costs of consumables and service and maintenance will continue at the rate applied during the previously awarded contract.
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
Contract No: CAV-STA-1
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
05/04/2017
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
Werfen Limited
712 The Quadrant Cavendish Avenue, Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 6DE
UK
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 110 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Funding was previously approved by Welsh Government technology grant to support a quality improvement project of introducing early PPH management and ROTEM guided blood-products use across all maternity units in Wales. This project has significant historic research data based on the use of Werfen Ltd, (previously TEM International) ROTEM devices and is the one supplier capable of meeting the Health Boards unique requirements.
Main Site of Performance:
- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Boards
- Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
- Cwm Taf University Health Board
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
No prior contract notice has been issued and a single tender has been invited and received from Werfen Ltd due to the requirement to proceed in line with the research completed to date.
The authority is applying a 10 day standstill period to allow suppliers in the marketplace an opportunity to appeal if they believe they have the capability to meet the Health Boards unique requirements.
(WA Ref:91257)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Cardiff
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Should additional information be required from the addressee in section 1.1 Rhian Lye (rhian.lye@wales.nhs.uk).
The Contracting Authority will enter into this Contract following a minimum 10 day calendar day standstill period starting on the day after
this notice is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. If legal proceedings are commenced in relation to the contract award,
it will be necessary to suspend the award of the contract pending further order of the Court, or the authority may voluntarily decide (at its
discretion) to suspend the award of contract whilst any outstanding queries are dealt with. We will not be liable for any costs or losses
incurred by you as a result of any suspension of the contract award or as a result of any other action made necessary by any challenge.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2019