Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Procurement, 2nd Floor, Woodlands House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF144XW
Contact
LILY PRANCE
Telephone
+44 29201836568
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
Maintenance for Neuromate Stereotactic Navigation System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Services Partnership Wales on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for Maintenance for Neuromate Sterotactic Navigation System.
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: £169,975
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Shared Services Partnership Wales on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for Maintenance for Neuromate Sterotactic Navigation System for 5 years.
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:
The Health Board own a Neuromate Stereotactic Robot which requires a maintenance support contract and Renishaw PLC are the only supplier who can provide the complex specialist support for this particular robotic equipment. The Neuromate Sterotactic robot is critical for epilepsy surgery and other type of
neurosurgical tumor procedures, such as deep seated tumours as well. The robot needs to be calibrated regularly to ensure ongoing accuracy and correction of inevitable drift. This is critical for patient safety. Due to this specialist support requirement, the health board are applying a 10 day standstill period before awarding this 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
12 March 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
Renishaw Plc
New Mills
Wotton-under-Edge
GL128JR
Telephone
+44 7929506629
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
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: £169,975
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:109223)
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
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 market of the award decision and awarding the contract.