Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham University Hospitals
CITY CAMPUS,HUCKNALL ROAD
NOTTINGHAM
NG51PB
UK
Contact person: Denville Powell
Telephone: +44 7812276553
E-mail: denville.powell@nuh.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nuh.nhs.uk
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
Blood Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants
Reference number: Contract Reference: C38337
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85146200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of Cell products, including; Haematopoietic Stem Cells, Lymphocytes Transplants is currently provided by incumbent required for the purpose of organ transplants for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
65 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Cell products, including; Haematopoietic Stem Cells, Lymphocytes Transplants is currently provided by incumbent supplier Anthony Nolan. These products are required for the purpose of transpants for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
In addition the supplier also facilitates NUH Transplant department to transplant patients suitable for Allogenic Bone Marrow transplants who do not have a familial donor match.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust awarded a contract to Anthony Nolan through PSR direct award process A
This service provision is instrumental for providing a potential cure for NUH patients suffering with Blood Cancers.
Estimated contract value - £6,401,580. The contract term is 5 years
Contract Start Date:2nd May 2024
Contract Expiry Date: 1st May 2029
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract extension will be considered 12 months prior to contract expiry date.
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
Justification for direct award under Provider Selection Regime - Process A is, there are no other registry based in the UK that offers such a broad service providing seamless access to worldwide donors.
In addition, the Blood Stem Cell Registry forms an essential requirement to enable Nottingham University's Transplant Service to deliver essential Transplant services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
Without access to Anthony Nolan's UK Donor Registry, and access to worldwide donors, Nottingham University Hospitals Transplant services entire unrelated donor transplant programme at NUH would be jeopardised and impact on critical services required for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony Nolan
Charity Commission
Anthony Nolan 2-3 Heathgate Place
London
NW3 2NU
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: www.anthonynolan.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 401 580.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Justification for direct award under Provider Selection Regime - Process A is, there are no other registry based in the UK that offers such a broad service providing seamless access to worldwide donors.
In addition, the Blood Stem Cell Registry forms an essential requirement to enable Nottingham University's Transplant Service to deliver essential Transplant services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
Without access to Anthony Nolan's UK Donor Registry, and access to worldwide donors, Nottingham University Hospitals Transplant services entire unrelated donor transplant programme at NUH would be jeopardised and impact on Nottingham University Hospitals patients.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2024