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
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)