Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale LHB
Procurement Department, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Brecknock House, 8th Floor, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park,
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
UK
Contact person: Jacob Stokes
Telephone: +44 2920743261
E-mail: Jacob.Stokes@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
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
Health Economics Support for AWTTC
Reference number: 17/2384
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The All Wales Therapeutics & Toxicology Centre is the leading agency which provides highly specialist medication evaluation services to the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group and Welsh Government. AWTTC and AWMSG will require highly specialised health economics consultancy. The volume of work required can be ad hoc and will be agreed on a project by project basis.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales Therapeutics & Toxicology Centre (AWTTC)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The engagement will focus on the delivery of AWTTC’s work programme to Welsh Government and will include:
1. Critique the health economic submissions received from pharmaceutical companies for appraisal by the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group up to a maximum of 40 per annum. This will involve providing an overview of the appropriateness of the modelling and highlighting strengths and weaknesses in the case for cost-effectiveness.
2. Working with the AWTTC lead health economist to copy edit the health economic (HE) sections of the Appraisal Assessment Reports to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of text and inform the author of the HE section of suggested changes (if they are necessary).
3. Representing AWTTC at a strategic level, when appropriate, in relation to national developments and in accordance with agreed principles and/or approach.
4. Advising on the appropriateness of pharmaceutical company appraisal submissions (i.e. screening information on receipt of the submission).
5. Quality assure health economic assessments to ensure robustness of process.
6. Participate in telephone conversations with pharmaceutical companies to discuss potential and on-going submissions.
7. The provision of annual training in health economics to the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) and its sub-group, the New Medicines Group, and attend/present at the annual AWMSG Masterclass.
8. Attendance at occasional ad hoc meetings to act as AWTTC’s advisors in health economics.
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 All Wales Therapeutics & Toxicology Centre is the leading agency which provides highly specialist medication evaluation services to the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group and Welsh Government. AWTTC and AWMSG will require highly specialised health economics consultancy. The volume of work required can be ad hoc and will be agreed on a project by project basis, and requires the following specialism:
1. AWTTC is part of the consortium which is mandated on NICE/AWMSG group to undertake work as an external assessment centre alongside NICE/AWMSG.
2. Provision of highly specialised health economics research services.
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: 17/2384
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
05/12/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swansea University
Swansea Centre for Health Economics
Swansea
SA2 8PP
UK
Telephone: +44 1792606703
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
Cae Derwen, College Road
Bangor
LL57 2EN
UK
Telephone: +44 01248351151
NUTS: UKL12
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: 260 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
260 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The All Wales Therapeutics & Toxicology Centre is the leading agency which provides highly specialist medication evaluation services to the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group and Welsh Government. AWTTC and AWMSG will require highly specialised health economics consultancy. The volume of work required can be ad hoc and will be agreed on a project by project basis.
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any
contract.
2. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
3. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.
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=76217.
(WA Ref:76217)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Procurement Department, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Brecknock House, 8th Floor, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
UK
Telephone: +44 2920743261
E-mail: Jacob.Stokes@wales.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/01/2018