Award

Hire of Fully Managed All-inclusive Vehicles for Diabetic Eye Screening

  • Public Health Wales

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-005547

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043b80

Published 20 February 2024, 3:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Public Health Wales

2 Capital Quarter, 2 Capital Quarter

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

Email

bethan.dyke@wales.nhs.uk

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

Hire of Fully Managed All-inclusive Vehicles for Diabetic Eye Screening

Reference number

PHW-STA-2324-045

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Continuation of service to support DESW service to reduce backlog of delayed participants and provide an equitable and accessible service by locating mobile units in areas were the programme are not able to secure a suitable clinic venue.

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: £218,400

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Public Health Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The following requirement is a continuation of current service to support Diabetic Eye Screening Wales.

This is a fully managed all-inclusive service that includes:

- Logistical planning of MSU in required areas

- Pre-agreed locations to site units

- Transport of the unit

- Allocated resource per day to manage the unit

- Fuel Charges

- Cleaning

The fully inclusive cost for a mobile unit is 600.00 GBP per day, with the total cost for the 6 months (+3 months + 3 months extensions) is 218,400.00 GBP This will take the total project value to 381,400.00 GBP and the reason for this VEAT. The service had previously used another supplier for a similar approach from Feb 2023 to March 2023. The expected throughput of participants was not achieved due to the regular issues experienced with the units and provider. As a result, a number of clinics and appointments had to be cancelled. Due to the issues experienced and costs and cancelling of appointments, this provider was not suitable for continuation.

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:

There has been significant delays in participants receiving their offer for an eye screening appointment which has been drastically reduced in the last 6 months whilst utilising the Tenovus service. Continuation of this service is needed to support DESW in continuing to reduce the backlog of delayed participants and provide an equitable and accessible service by locating mobile units in areas were the programme are not able to secure a suitable clinic venue.

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

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

Tenovus

Gleider House, Ty Glas Road, Llanishen

Cardiff

CF145BD

Telephone

+44 8088081010

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: £117,471


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=139175.

(WA Ref:139175)

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