Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
Contact
Gillian Wood
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk
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
Impella Heart Pumps
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33184300 - Artificial parts of the heart
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Impella Smart Assist Heart Pumps
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: £222,250
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Impella CP & 5.5 with SmartAssist heart pumps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Impella heart pumps provide the unique benefit of unloading the heart while providing coronary perfusion and end organ perfusion. It is a catheter based miniaturised ventricular assist device. No alternative devices exist offering the same technology. It is less invasive than ECMO or VAD, and considerably cheaper.
These devices will be added to the NHSSC VAD framework in 2025. It is anticipated that the Impella CP will be available on the framework contract early 2025, and the 5.5 will be added to HCTED/SSDP by June 2025.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
19 December 2024
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
Abiomed, LTD.
1 The Green RICHMOND Surrey
Richmond
TW9 1PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
06441950
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £222,250
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £222,250
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE7 7DN
Country
United Kingdom