Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park
St. Asaph
LL17 0JL
Contact
Joanne Liddle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
CLI-OJEU-51794 Provision of Donor Cards to Welsh Blood Service
Reference number
CLI-OJEU-51794
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking to award a contract for the supply, production and distribution of the Welsh Blood Service Donor Card by inviting suitably qualified Bidders to tender.
This is a contract renewal.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £145,000 / Highest offer: £196,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Blood Service (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust) is commissioned by Welsh Government to provide blood components to hospitals across Wales.
This includes the collection of whole blood from community based teams throughout Wales, from a mixture of community based venues and blood-mobile clinics. These clinics are held in the heart of small communities, co-ordinated from commercial company venues or set up in popular retail park areas. In addition, the WBS provides donors with the opportunity to donate platelets via automated apheresis technology from its clinic at Talbot Green.
In recognition of their support and contribution to saving lives in Wales, whole blood and platelet donors receive Blood Donor Cards at specifi milestones in their donation careers:
- 1 – 4 Donations Blue & Red Card
- 5 – 9 Donations Orange & Red Card
- 10 – 24 Donations Bronze & Red Card
- 25 – 49 Donations Silver & Red Card
- 50 – 74 Donations Gold & Red Card
- 75 – 99 Donations Gold Card
- 100+ Donations Platinum Card
The current demand for whole blood and platelet cards is c25,500 cards per annnum and for Antibody cards c250 per annum. This figure is not guaranteed and may be subject to increase or decrease.
Key fob cards were introduced in the last contract due to their popularity and is required in this new contract.
The requirement is for a suitably qualified contractor to manage the supply, production and distribution of the Welsh Blood Service Donor Card. This includes all supporting literature and packaging of cards and distributing either directly to Donors or to addresses specified by the WBS.
Branding & design of cards is out of scope of this contract.
Further information and full specification can be found within the ITT document located at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-035049
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CLI-OJEU-51794
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swype
Worsley Brown, St Helens
Merseyside
WA93EZ
Telephone
+44 1744815475
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £145,000 / Highest offer: £196,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that this is a Contract Award Notice made following successful conclusion of procurement process and standstill period in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015
(WA Ref:129770)
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