Award

Maintenance of Combined Heat & Power Unit (CHP)

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005989

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031dfe

Published 4 March 2022, 10:18am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Procurement Services, Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park, Jobswell Rd,

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB

Contact

Alun James

Email

alun.james@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1267229776

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 of Combined Heat & Power Unit (CHP)

Reference number

HDD-VEAT-21-04

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Maintenance of a Combined Heat & Power Unit at Bronglais General Hospital

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: £130,800

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

continuation 0f the maintenance of the

combined Heat & Power Unit at Bronglais General Hospital for a further five year term with Centrica (formerly known as Ener-G). Ener-G (Centrica) are the manufacturers and installers of the CHP Plant at Bronglais General Hospital and have had the maintenance contract since it’s installation in 2012.

The CHP maintenance contract with Centrica is due to expire on

the 31st March 2022.

The Health Board has approached several other CHP maintenance companies who confirmed it would be impossible

to provide the same level of service without costly modifications to the CHP plant itself due to its “closed protocol communication system” tied to the manufacturer (Centrica or Ener-G as they were known at the time) .

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:

continuation of the maintenance of the combined Heat & Power Unit at Bronglais General Hospital for a further five year term with Centrica (formerly known as Ener-G). Ener-G (Centrica) are the manufacturers and installers of the CHP Plant at Bronglais General Hospital and have had the maintenance contract since it’s installation in 2012.

The CHP maintenance contract with Centrica is due to expire on

the 31st March 2022.

The Health Board has approached several other CHP maintenance companies who confirmed it would be impossible

to provide the same level of service without costly modifications to the CHP plant itself due to its “closed protocol communication system” tied to the manufacturer (Centrica or Ener-G as they were known at the time) .

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

4 March 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

Centrica Business Solutions (UK) Ltd

Centrica Business Solutions (UK) Ltd, Ener G House Daniel Adamson Road

SALFORD

M501DT

Telephone

+44 1617457450

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)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £130,800

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £130,800


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contract is to be awarded for a 5 year term from 1st of April 2022.

This VEAT notice is published for 10 days and will end at midnight on 14th of March 2022

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=119277.

(WA Ref:119277)

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