Award

PHW-STA-2324-063 - CLIMB Server Hosting

  • Public Health Wales

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-006844

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04452b

Published 4 March 2024, 1:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Public Health Wales

2 Capital Quarter, 2 Capital Quarter

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

Email

alexandra.woodward@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

PHW-STA-2324-063 - CLIMB Server Hosting

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72315100 - Data network support services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

When Pathogen Genomics was first introduced the only viable option was using the ‘CLIMB’ servers, which were paid for by Welsh Government, and hosted by Cardiff University. PHW access these servers to deliver an essential functionality for routine service delivery. PHW pay for access which includes maintenance of the hardware and replacement of parts.

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: £148,000

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

When Pathogen Genomics was first introduced the only viable option was using the ‘CLIMB’ servers, which were paid for by Welsh Government, and hosted by Cardiff University. PHW access these servers to deliver an essential functionality for routine service delivery. PHW pay for access which includes maintenance of the hardware and replacement of parts.

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:

When Pathogen Genomics was first introduced the only viable option was using the ‘CLIMB’ servers, which were paid for by Welsh Government, and hosted by Cardiff University. PHW access these servers to deliver an essential functionality for routine service delivery. PHW pay for access which includes maintenance of the hardware and replacement of parts. The CLIMB servers are essential for the routine service delivery of Mycobacterial identification, resistance profiling of M.tuberculosis and cluster analysis for outbreak control and management. The service is provided for both Wales and the South-West of England.

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

Contract No

PHW-STA-2324-063 - CLIMB Server Hosting

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 February 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

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD

CARDIFF

CF240DE

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)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £148,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £148,000


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=139602.

(WA Ref:139602)

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