Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NWSSP
#Procurement Block A
Cardiff
SA11 7BX
UK
Contact person: Andrew Morgan
Telephone: +44 1639509421
E-mail: andrew.morgan12@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
Cluster Third Sector Grant Scheme
Reference number: VEAT-006-AM-22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sourcing and Monitoring of Social Prescribing and Community Service identified locally by GP Cluster Networks to be delivered by
appropriate local third sector organisations in Swansea Bay UHB area.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme that will enable local organisations to apply in the most equitable
way possible for Cluster Funding. The funding will deliver community based projects identified by the GP Cluster Networks across
Swansea, in order to meet the cluster determined priorities. The scheme will be available across all 5 of the Swansea based clusters to
access as needed.
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:
This is a specialised service that needs to be brokered and managed by a provider with excellent in depth knowledge of local cluster
network priorities and established, robust partnership links with all third sector organisations providing services in that area. The
organisation is able to liaise effectively, rapidly and with vigour to access the relevant third sector organisations that can provide the
services that will meet the identified needs of the populations across the 5 GP Cluster Networks based in Swansea. The provider is based
within the local area and is able to demonstrate ongoing local knowledge of available services. The provider also has an established link
with Cluster Networks via an existing mechanism and an ability to establish those links within a short time frame. The provider has a
proven and well established ability to develop and maintain partnerships locally is necessary and has a track record in securing value for
money initiatives which include opportunities to seek and secure matched funding opportunities that meet local community and population
needs.
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: VEAT-006-AM-22
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
14/02/2023
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
SCVS (Swansea Council for Voluntary Service)
7 Walter Road
Swansea
SA15NF
UK
Telephone: +44 1792544000
Fax: +44 1792544000
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 400 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
If you have any queries regarding this notice, please contact andrew.morgan12@wales.nhs.uk
(WA Ref:129132)
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
14/02/2023