Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
LISBURN ROAD
BELFAST
BT97AB
Contact
Harold Gordon
harry.gordon@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2895048954
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Callout Service for Wandsworth Nurse Call Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for provision of a callout service for maintenance of nurse call systems manufactured by Wandsworth.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Facilities owned by the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance / testing / repair of nurse call systems manufactured by Wandsworth and located within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. Maintenance / testing / repair to be provided strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended maintenance procedures, using OEM parts, where necessary.
Initial period of contract to be 5 years, with a potential extension of up to a further 2 years, with a total maximum value of £300,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
A tender was performed by the Business Services Organisation Procurement & Logistics Service which included for this requirement, however it was unsuccessful. Only one bid was received and it was not compliant with the published requirement.
MET Healthcare Ltd is the sole agent in Northern Ireland for maintenance of these systems and is therefore the only company capable of performing the service and maintaining/ repairing the equipment in line with OEM requirements.
Consequently, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust proposes use of Regulation 32 (Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication).
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
Title
Callout Service for Wandsworth Nurse Call Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 January 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
MET Healthcare Ltd
Unit 52-53, Ballymena Business Centre, 62 Fenaghy Rd, Galgorm Parks
Ballymena
BT42 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI602270
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: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has been provided with confirmation that MET Healthcare Ltd is the sole-provider for maintenance of nurse call systems manufactured by Wandsworth, as covered by this notice. Consequently, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust proposes use of Regulation 32 (Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom