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
NextSeq 550 Seuqencer Purchase
Reference number
PHW-STA-512
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of two NextSeq 550 Sequencers.
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: £446,629.61
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales NHS Trust wish to inform the market that due to the Covid-19 global pandemic they are awarding a contract for the provision of testing kits, equipment, reagents and any other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms.
The UK government has mandated UK Health Boards and Trusts to carry out antibody and antigen testing for the wider population as well as those working in Healthcare and Care settings.
Therefore in order to enable the provision of these testing kits, equipment, reagent and other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms, Public Health Wales would like to inform the market that under Regulation 32 (2) (C) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR’s) as detailed in UK Government guidance PPN 01/20 they are awarding a contract to Illumina Cambridge Limited.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
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:
UK Government published the requirement for testing to be available for Healthcare professionals, key workers and the wider population of Wales, to monitor and work to prevent the rate of the spread of infection. Following engagement with the market and the Public Health Wales Microbiology department, the testing kits, equipment, reagent and other associated consumables required to operate the testing platforms were deemed clinically acceptable and the products have been available for immediate purchase within the market. The award of these products enables the Trust to increase their testing capacity, in line with the expectations and demands of the Welsh Government strategy in tackling the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In these exceptional circumstances, there is no time to run an accelerated procedure in line with PCR’s as there is an urgent requirement for suitable testing kits, equipment, reagents and other associated consumables required to support the use of the testing platforms. Based on the above, the authority is applying a 10 day standstill period to allow suppliers in the marketplace an opportunity to appeal if they believe they have the capacity to meet the Trusts unique and urgent requirements
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
Contract No
PHW-STA-512
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 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
illumina Cambridge Ltd
Chesterford Research Park, Nr Saffron Walden
Essex
CB101XL
Telephone
+44 1799532300
Fax
+44 1799532300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
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: £446,629.61
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
N/a
(WA Ref:108138)
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
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales Trust will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period
between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.