Awarded contract

Provision of specialised Bobath therapy services for children with neurological disorders

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003076

Published 16 February 2021, 9:08am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Procurement Department, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

Email

emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 02921836450

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

http://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

Provision of specialised Bobath therapy services for children with neurological disorders

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the provision of specialised Bobath therapy services for children with neurological disorders.

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: £293,596

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwy University Health Board, Hywel Dda Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a one year contract for the provision of therapy services for children with cerebral palsy and related neurological disorders.

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:

Bobath therapy is a particular type of intensive therapy technique which was developed by Bobath UK for children with cerebral palsy and related neurological disorders. The treatment modality, has over a number of years, been evaluated and the Centre has taken part in research due to the bespoke tailored treatments offered.

Bobath forms part of the Health Boards in NHS Wales’ pathway of care provided for this group of children and young people ensuring in-depth and intensive therapy sessions over a number of sessions with a combination of physio, occupational and speech and language therapists involved in the specialist treatment.

Due to the specialised therapy involved, the Health Board is issuing this notice applying a 10 day standstill period prior to awarding a one year contract.

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

15 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

Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales

19 Park Rd, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 7BP

Telephone

+44 02920522600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - WALES
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: £293,596


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:107974)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.