Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Procurement Department, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Emma Lane
Telephone
+44 02921836450
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Surgical Masks
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
NWSSP Partnership wish to inform the market that due to the COVID-19 global pandemic they have awarded a one off purchase for surgical masks.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
3
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-004784
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CONTRACT
Title
Supply of Surgical Masks
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
30 June 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Continuum Scotland Ltd
5 Stuart Drive, Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G642AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £21,150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant pressure on the global supply market in terms of a range of products including type IIR masks, and fluid resistant masks.
COVID-19 is transmitted via small airborne droplets emitted by infected people when sneezing, coughing or talking. Therefore, a wide array of protective products designed to ensure protection are used such as face masks. As a consequence of the pace of the virus spread and following Government guidance, surgical masks must be used by all healthcare workings in an inpatient and social care clinical setting. This has significantly increased the day-to-day usage of the surgical masks.
Due to this Government guidance it was essential for NWSSP to purchase a significant quantity of masks to be able to support NHS Wales and Social Care residencies in Wales during this unprecedented time. Following a rapid review of the market conditions, finite supply and demand of the Type IIR masks, NHS Wales required a consistent high quality and quantity pipeline of supply for the NHS as well as for social care and private providers who treat NHS patients within Wales.
To enable this rapid delivery, NWSSP Partnership would like to inform the market that under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR’s) Continuum Healthcare were awarded a one off purchase of masks to ensure continued quality supply.
In awarding this purchase, the Health Board met all the tests under the PCR’s due to the immediate risk that COVID-19 posed to all NHS and social care personnel. In these exceptional circumstances, there was no time to run an accelerated procedure in line with PCR’s as immediate and continued pipeline of significant quantities was urgently required.
COVID-19 is a global emergency pandemic and the high volume of PPE required was not something that could have been predicted.
Notice reference: 102511
(WA Ref:109015)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL - WALES
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
As detailed in the original notice.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
3
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£21,150,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Continuum Scotland Ltd
5 Stuart Drive, Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G642AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The conclusion date of the contract was incorrect on the original award notice, this date has been corrected within this amendment notice and should read 30.06.2020
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The conclusion date of the contract was incorrect on the original award notice, this date has been corrected within this amendment notice and should read 30.06.2020
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £21,150,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £21,150,000