Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Block A Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
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
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Recruitment of locum consultant radiologist
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: £140,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL14 - South West Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Appointment of IR Radiologist to help the Health Board maintain safe and effective care to a number of services, including regional services.
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:
Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) currently have a deficit of Interventioanal Radiology (IR) Radiologists and are unable to provide consistent IR cover for emergency interventional radiological treatments and have to transfer patients to Cardiff with associated risks.
An advert for substantive post and subsequent advert for NHS locum post have failed to recruit. It has not been possible to identify suitable locum with Framework agencies but a candidate was identified with a agency who are not on any Framework Agreements. Appointing the IR Radiologist is essential for maintaining safe and effective care to a number of services throughout the health board. Failure to appoint would have significant clinical implications and would impact on waiting times.
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
1 February 2022
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
Nation Medical
Kemp House, 160 City Road
London
EC1V2NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £140,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=118323.
(WA Ref:118323)
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