Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: Sam.donegan@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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Health & Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Funded Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements at Cardiff University
Reference number: HEIW-STA-0409
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the funding of Pharmacy Undergraduate Placements and is inline with the requirement to safely and effectively fully implement the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 448 483.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a requirement to safely and effectively fully implement the new 2021 General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) initial education training standards for pharmacists by 2026. Major reforms brought by GPhC to undergraduate training of Pharmacists which will produce pharmacists with enhanced clinical skills and independent prescribing (IP) status. This mandated change requires a safe and effective change management programme process.
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations).
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:
Cardiff University is one of two HEIs in Wales that offer aMaster of Pharmacy degree course. Of the two HEIs Cardiff University are the only HEI to have students in year 3 and 4 who would be eligible for funding under this undergraduate placement scheme.
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: HEIW-STA-0409
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
01/10/2022
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
Cardiff University
The Parade
Cardiff
CF243AA
UK
NUTS: UKL
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: 1 448 483.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
1 448 483.00
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=129304.
(WA Ref:129304)
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
22/03/2023