Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Cardiff and Vale UHB, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Nicola Arnold
Telephone
+44 02921508277
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
Cardiac transport
Reference number
CAV-DCO (22-23) 136
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale Local Heath Board's Cardiology department currently have an allocated ambulance for dedicated use to utilise 5 days a week 6.30am to 6.30pm to transport ACS patients from any Welsh Hospital site into University Hospital of Wales (UHW) to receive treatment before returning them to the pickup location. Upon occasion, there is also a requirement to collect a patient from any English Hospital/Trust. The Health Board have a requirement for an interim 6 month contract to continue current provision whilst the scoping of any future needs and tender process is undertaken and therefore, are proposing to award an interim contract to St John Ambulance for this period.
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: £120,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
University Hospital of Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale Local Heath Board's Cardiology department currently have an allocated ambulance for dedicated use to utilise 5 days a week 6.30am to 6.30pm to transport ACS patients from any Welsh Hospital site into University Hospital of Wales (UHW) to receive treatment before returning them to the pickup location. Upon occasion, there is also a requirement to collect a patient from any English Hospital/Trust. The Health Board have a requirement for an interim 6 month contract to continue current provision whilst the scoping of any future needs and tender process is undertaken and therefore, are proposing to award an interim contract to St John Ambulance for this period.
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:
The Health Board have a requirement for an interim 6 month contract to ensure continuity of safe and effective patient transport for cardiology patients whilst a long term contract is procured following the success of the pilot service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 January 2023
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
St John Ambulance
Unit 4-7, Union Park, Navigation Way
West Bromwich
B709DF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:128206)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom