Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: Rhian.Sadler@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Professional Support Services
Reference number: HEIW-OJEU-41542
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79414000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEIW’s Professional Support Unit (PSU), provide support for all doctors and dentists in training, guidance and information regarding support to all parties involved in postgraduate medical and dental training. This involves meeting with the trainee in a confidential and supportive setting to discuss their concerns and developing a plan of action jointly with the trainee. In more complex circumstances, the PSU will signpost the trainee to a range of specialised support services that aim to improve the trainee’s well-being and performance. The range of highly specialised support services will include but not be limited to:
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Professional skills
(Such as; Assertiveness/Confidence, Decision making/problem solving, Communication/Language Skills, Leadership/Team working, Time Management/Personal Organisation, Examination issues/Study skills)
Currently these services are only provided to trainee doctors and dentists, however the PSU within HEIW is looking to extend the scope of these services to cover other areas including, but not limited to;
- International medical graduates (IMG’s)
- Non training grade doctors
- Pharmacy trainees
- Optometry trainees
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 24
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 127-312132
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: HEIW-OJEU-41542
Title: Professional Support Services
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
14/05/2020
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/concessionaire
Hammet Street Consultants Ltd
13 Hammet Street
taunton
TA11RN
UK
Telephone: +44 1823271428
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 580 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:121464)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/05/2022
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
79414000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
An amendment is required to the Contract for Professional Support for Medical Trainees and Professionals, such amendment being an increase in the value of the Contract during year 2.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 24
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 670 850.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Hammet Street Consultants Ltd
13 Hammet Street
taunton
TA11RN
UK
Telephone: +44 1823271428
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic an increase in demand of this critical service for doctors and dentists in training was required in Year 2 which increased the contractual value for year 2 by
90 850 GBP resulting in a revised contract value for year 2 of 380 850 GBP (comprising the original value of year 2 (290,000 GBP) plus the value of the modification for year 2 (90 850.00 GBP)). Therefore the total value of the procurement: 670 850.00 GBP (comprising the original contract value (580 000.00 GBP) plus the value of the modification (90 850.00 GBP)).
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The contract was awarded in April 2020 following the issue of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) under the Open Procedure (Regulation 27) in December 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The modification to the contract is being made under Regulation 72(1)(c) – due to the COVID-19 pandemic creating a circumstance which could not have reasonably been foreseen at the time of contract placement. The result of not providing the services under this contract modification would have had a detrimental effect on service delivery and impact on the wider health and social care system. The modification’s purpose is to support an increase in service demand and does not alter the overall nature of the contract and the price increase does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 580 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 670 850.00 Currency: GBP