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, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Telephone: +44 02921836450
E-mail: emma.lane@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
Provision of a Waiting Well Support Service
Reference number: CAV-DCO (21-22) 156
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for Education Programme for the provision of a Waiting Well Support Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a Waiting Well service will offer continued support for frail older people and vulnerable adults who may require support at home while they await NHS treatment. The service will provide practical and emotional support through the employment of staff and the mobilisation of volunteers.
The service will offer support to Health Board patients who have been waiting for two years or more for elective procedures or treatment from the NHS and through continued communication and reassurance, reduce the risk of reliance on emergency, acute and primary care health services and empower people to better self-manage their physical health and well-being as they continue to wait for treatment. It will work in conjunction with NHS and Local Authority services enabling people to engage with their local communities, which would otherwise prove difficult due to frailty or anxiety.
The primary objectives for this service are to;
- Support the service user whilst they await treatment and/or admission to hospital
- Improve service user health and well-being
- Facilitate or provide practical help in their own home
- Connect service users with community-based services to support their well-being & reduce their anxiety
Pastoral care will be offered within the service user’s own home, initially on a face to face basis for up to six weeks, followed by a further period of telephone support for up to six weeks, dependent upon the assessed need of the person referred.
The service contributes to the continued well-being of the service user awaiting treatment from their local hospital(s) and will maintain contact with the referrer and will liaise with them, as necessary. It will comprise health and well-being checks and will alert the referrer should there be any change or deterioration.
The service will continue to be available during the wait for admission and/or treatment and will link with other services which may be able to provide any ongoing support either prior to or following treatment.
The service will operate Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm (although this could be extended to provide a 7-day service) and will consist of two elements provided by a mixture of staff and volunteers:
1. Face to face practical and emotional support, individualised and delivered through weekly visits by a dedicated support worker
2. Welfare telephone support delivered by volunteers
It should be noted that the contract will not provide personal care support.
This contract will initially be for a one year period with a further 12 months extension option. This contract is a pilot for the Health Board to assess the successfulness of the service in its establishment.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This notice covers an option to extend for up to 12 months at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
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:
British Red Cross has extensive experience, through its delivery of health and social care services across Wales, of providing effective person-centred support to service users in multiple settings. Many of these established services are focused on supporting people through the provision of practical and emotional support, signposting and supported referral to maintain their independence and ability to better self-manage their health and well-being. This work is contingent on existing and established networks within the local communities of Cardiff and the Vale.
The contract will be a pilot for one year to test the effectiveness of this support system and to establish whether long term provided is required.
Based on the information outlined in this notice, the Health Board is applying a 10 day standstill period prior to awarding the contract.
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: CAV-DCO (21-22) 156
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
07/01/2022
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
British Red Cross
Bradbury House, Mission Court
Newport
NP202DW
UK
NUTS: UKL22
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:
900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:117344)
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
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts 2015 (Amendments).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2022