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-ITT-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:121860)
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
01/06/2022
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
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
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 30
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 910 850.00 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
The modification is for a 6 month extension of Professional Support Services for doctors and dentists in training at an additional cost of 240 000.00 GBP ex VAT;
During this 6-month period; NWSSP Procurement Services on behalf of Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) will undertake a review of ongoing requirements with the aim of issuing a new procurement activity during this timeframe.
Total value of the procurement: 910 850.00 GBP comprising the original contract value and taking into account an earlier modification (670 850 GBP) plus the value of the modification (240 000 GBP).
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Increase demand arose due to COVID-19 (C19) the Contracting Authority (CA) had a requirement to extend contract for 6 months at an additional cost of 240 000 GBP ex VAT. This modification is made under Regulation 72(1)(b), as was necessary to ensure continuation of service due to increased pressure on doctors and dentist in training. Since 2019 the referrals have doubled which is a direct impact of C19. A change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience due to the need of existing complex case work. The modification is to mitigate the continued effects C19 is having on service users; maintaining delivery is critical to avoid a detrimental effect on delivery and impact the health and social care system. The modification does not have the effect of increasing the value of original contract by more than 50%. During the extension the CA will review requirements with a view to award a new contract by Oct-22, with the CA ensuring a seamless handover to any new contractor
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: 670 850.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 910 850.00 Currency: GBP