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UK7

The Provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulators

  • First published: 09 May 2025
  • Last modified: 09 May 2025
  • Version: 1
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd86
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
09 May 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK7
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The provision of vagal nerve stimulation therapy is to provide add on treatment for epileptic patients that are drug resistant. Implantable and programmable pulse generators are required to meet the specific treatment for refractory epilepsy.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

CAV-VEA (25-26) 2

Procurement description

The provision of vagal nerve stimulation therapy is to provide add on treatment for epileptic patients that are drug resistant. Implantable and programmable pulse generators are required to meet the specific treatment for refractory epilepsy.

Contracting authority

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 4-5 Charnwood Court,

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 3UZ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN

Contact name: Rhys Wathan

Email: rhys.wathan@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: +44 2921508261

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

Livanova uk limited

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1370 Montpellier Court, Gloucester Business Park

Town/City: Gloucester

Postcode: GL3 4AH

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBZ-4623-MDMW

Email: salesuk@livanova.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Description of how these justifications apply

The provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulation therapy is to provide add on treatment for epileptic patients that are drug resistant. There is currently only one provider in the market that can provide an implantable and programmable pulse generator to meet the specific treatment for refractory epilepsy and support patients with a device currently implanted by the same provider.

Direct award justification

Single suppliers technical reasons

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Contract

The Provision of Vagal Nerve Stimulators

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

30 April 2025, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

01 May 2025, 00:00AM to 30 April 2027, 23:59PM

Justification for not setting key performance indicators

Not required - below £5m threshold.

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

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There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1000 WALES

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Notice details
Publication date:
04 April 2025
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK5
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
09 May 2025
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK7
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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Further information

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