Planning

Renal Dialysis Services for C&V UHB

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

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000085

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cd57

Published 3 January 2025, 12:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

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

Cardiff and Vale UHB, Procurement Services, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

Email

emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921501375

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Renal Dialysis Services for C&V UHB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111900 - Hospital dialysis services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-PS) hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are looking to engage the market with the aim to develop a wider awareness and understanding of market developments for a re-procurement in 2025 for their Satellite Dialysis Units.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111900 - Hospital dialysis services
  • 33692800 - Dialysis solutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff and Vale UHB (C&VUHB) are commissioned by the Welsh Kidney Network (WKN) to provide Dialysis services to patients residing in ABUHB, C&V UHB & CTUHB.

The current contracts with the Independent Service Providers are due to expire in 2027 and C&V UHB wish to commence exploring opportunities in delivery of these services.

To this effect, C&VUHB along with the WKN are looking to undertake pre-market engagement to gain insight into the following areas (but not limited to);

- Current market capacity for unit dialysis

- Potential innovative solutions for the delivery of unit dialysis including closer to home arrangements, digital solutions for example, to provide capability in planning and management or to reduce resource limitations

- Exploration of potential ‘Value in Health’ approaches to the patient pathway for adults requiring Kidney Replacement Therapy in both unit dialysis and home therapies

- Aligning ISP services with home dialysis (HDD, CAPD, APD and PD) and in hospital services for potential streamlined patient pathways

C&V UHB is interested in engaging with suppliers both within and outside with renal services delivery to understand the opportunities for innovation and service improvement where applicable. Due to this, C&V are holding two days of supplier engagement sessions on Thursday the 13th February and Friday the 14th February.

If you are interested in discussing the above opportunity, please send an expression of interest email to the named contact in this notice advising of your speciality and if you have any potential solutions available for discussion.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:147045)