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, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Telephone: +44 02921508264
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
Comprehensive Wound Service Review
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership who are hosted by Velindre NHS Trust acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for Comprehensive Wound Service Review.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The complex wound clinic is a consultant led service providing clinical management and treatment of wounds on an outpatient basis. Follow-up outpatient attendance is based on the patient’s clinical requirements for the ongoing evaluation of management and effectiveness of treatment.
There are approximately up to 6 outpatients and 15 follow up patients seen at any one time from the 2 complex wound clinics that are run at the Health Board.
The purpose of this contract is to;
a. obtain accurate diagnosis and expert advice, treatment and skilled care of patients of the commissioner with a view to restoring function, reducing pain and distress and minimising any residual disability or handicap.
b. ensure that, as far as possible, all patients are treated by clinicians with a particular expertise in their condition.
c. ensure a holistic approach, i.e. that account is taken of the patient’s total circumstances when considering treatment, particularly in the care of the elderly and complex comorbidities.
d. ensure that the service is patient oriented and will seek to maximise patient choice within available resources.
e. Work with the wider multidisciplinary team and other agencies to continually improve the wound service to reflect the needs of patients.
f. contribute to the active research and clinical innovation programme.
g. support the UHB’s education and training programme to include clinical placements.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Up to two years extension on an annual basis depend on funding available and 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:
The Wound Healing Service is internationally renowned and provides a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment service to the population of Cardiff and Vale UHB and Aneurin Bevan UHB as well as accepting cross border referrals. Approximately 800 new patients are assessed per annum, with around 3200 follow-up patients being treated per annum across the Health Boards.
The Welsh Wound Innovation Initiative Ltd (WWIL) provide complex wound clinics at Cardiff and Vale UHB and have strong links with both primary care and secondary care services and support in-patient consultations and the Tissue Viability Nursing service.
The WWIL is also recognised as the critical pathfinder for clinical innovation in Wales. Owing to the profile of this sub-specialty there is an active Educational Programme at both undergraduate and postgraduate level to include an MSc in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair run through Cardiff University. Together all parties are collaborating on a training programme for the next generation of medical professionals within wound care. Furthermore, there is a high-profile research and development (R&D) agenda incorporating clinical trials, product evaluations and research for patient benefit and Innovate UK grant opportunities.
The Health Board and WWIL's vision is to improve wound prevention and treatment, the provision of expert clinical service, the quality of life for people with wounds and to also improve the cost-effectiveness of wound prevention and treatment across Wales and further afield. Through the research and development agenda, WWIL is able to link in with the Health Board’s R&D department to advance the knowledge of wound prevention and treatment, and apply this knowledge to transform its management and delivery of complex wound services at Cardiff and Vale.
It should be noted that Welsh Wound Innovation Initiative Ltd (WWIL) is a not for profit company limited by guarantee.
Based on the above, the Health Board is issuing this notice applying a 10 day standstill period prior to award of a three year contract which will be in annual extension options. This is to ensure a full review of the service and funding requirements is undertaken to plan a longer term strategy whilst continuing to treat patients.
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
30/03/2023
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
WWII Ltd (Welsh Wound Innovation)
Rhodfa Marics, Ynysmaerdy
Pontyclun
CF728UX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:130402)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
UK
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 Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/03/2023