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)
Cardiff and Vale UHB, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Nicola Arnold
Telephone: +44 02921508277
E-mail: nicola.arnold@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
Cardiac transport
Reference number: CAV-DCO (22-23) 136
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale Local Heath Board's Cardiology department currently have an allocated ambulance for dedicated use to utilise 5 days a week 6.30am to 6.30pm to transport ACS patients from any Welsh Hospital site into University Hospital of Wales (UHW) to receive treatment before returning them to the pickup location. Upon occasion, there is also a requirement to collect a patient from any English Hospital/Trust. The Health Board have a requirement for an interim 6 month contract to continue current provision whilst the scoping of any future needs and tender process is undertaken and therefore, are proposing to award an interim contract to St John Ambulance for this period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
University Hospital of Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale Local Heath Board's Cardiology department currently have an allocated ambulance for dedicated use to utilise 5 days a week 6.30am to 6.30pm to transport ACS patients from any Welsh Hospital site into University Hospital of Wales (UHW) to receive treatment before returning them to the pickup location. Upon occasion, there is also a requirement to collect a patient from any English Hospital/Trust. The Health Board have a requirement for an interim 6 month contract to continue current provision whilst the scoping of any future needs and tender process is undertaken and therefore, are proposing to award an interim contract to St John Ambulance for this period.
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:
The Health Board have a requirement for an interim 6 month contract to ensure continuity of safe and effective patient transport for cardiology patients whilst a long term contract is procured following the success of the pilot service.
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
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
18/01/2023
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
St John Ambulance
Unit 4-7, Union Park, Navigation Way
West Bromwich
B709DF
UK
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:128206)
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
18/01/2023