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: suzyann.pritchard3@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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Renewal of SIP Telephone System
Reference number: SBU-STA-28892-024-SP-21
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Renewal of contract with Gamma Telecoms Ltd to move to SIP. The process to transition to a new supplier has been complex. As a result a number of the smaller sites and PSTN lines are still outstanding to transfer on to the new technology.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
319 200.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea Bay University Health Board sites
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The transition to the new technology and supplier for telecoms provision has still to be completed. The process has also been on hold due to COVID. The transition that has been done so far, however, has been hugely successful and as well as improved service and flexibility of service provision – eg during COVID the HB were able to double the telephony capacity over night to deal the increase call volumes and facilitate the establishment of call centres. The Health Board wishes to complete the transition process already started with the existing supplier which has been prohibited due to the COVID pandemic.
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:
Renewal of existing contract to complete work delayed due to Covid Pandemic
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: SBU-STA-28892-024-SP-21
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
20/10/2021
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
Gamma Telecom Limited
The Crown House, 15 Kings Road West
Newbury
RG145BY
UK
Telephone: +44 03330140000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
319 200.00
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 https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=115071.
(WA Ref:115071)
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
20/10/2021