Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
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
Home Oxygen Services
Reference number
AW1111
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Home Oxygen Service (HOS) provides a service to users in their own homes and also supports users working and travelling outside the home through the provision of appropriate oxygen supply and equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,978,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices
- 33157110 - Oxygen mask
- 33157200 - Oxygen kits
- 33157400 - Medical breathing devices
- 33157810 - Oxygen therapy unit
- 42996600 - Oxygenation equipment
- 44611100 - Air cylinders
- 44611110 - Compressed-air cylinders
- 44611200 - Breathing apparatus
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The home oxygen service provides a service to users in their own homes and also supports users working and travelling outside the home through the provision of appropriate oxygen equipment. Health Boards/Trusts have the responsibility for providing a home oxygen service to patients. The services that are included in the contract include, but are not limited to:
— the provision of a customer contact centre,
— processing and delivery of Home Oxygen requests,
— supply and installation of equipment,
— training and guidance for service users and/or carers,
— managing oxygen supplies through replenishment of cylinders and Liquid Oxygen (LOX),
— reimbursement of electricity costs for concentrator users, and
— servicing and maintenance of equipment.
Suppliers must be able to deliver all aspects of the service and must support the service that they provide with a suite of reports that enable clinicians to monitor the oxygen usage for their patients, and to be alerted when service users are not responsive to risk assessments and maintenance. This is in addition to reports that support reconciliation.
The Health Boards/Trusts that utilise this contract are:
— Aneurin Bevan University Health Board,
— Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board,
— Cardiff and Vale University Health Board,
— Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board,
— Hywel Dda University Health Board,
— Powys Teaching Health Board,
— Swansea Bay University Health Board.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct award of urgent Covid-19 requirement under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of Public Contract Regulations 2015. The preparation, execution and implementation of a competitive procedure relies on the availability of resources that are currently redeployed to address the Covid-19 emergency situation. Given the nature of the service and the operational landscape, a change at this time presents a risk to patient safety. This is a direct award to the existing supplier with existing infrastructure and ongoing service provision within Wales. The award will facilitate the appropriate time required to follow a competitive procedure in respect of existing operational and national challenges. The contract shall run no longer than 30th June 2022.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2010/S 082-123433
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
AW4111
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Baywater Healthcare UK Limited
2 Millennium Gate, Westmere Drive
Crewe
CW16XB
Telephone
+44 8456020776
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,978,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:107365)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom