Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Block A Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
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
Outsourcing Facility Only
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Outsourcing Facility only contract for use of operating theatres with the Independent provider
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: £1,516,800
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board has historically had significant gaps in capacity and demand across a number of specialties, which have been previously managed through short term solutions such as waiting list initiatives, weekend working and outsourcing high levels of activity to Independent Providers using non-recurrent funding.
The impact of severely reduced theatre activity in the Health Board during the Covid19 pandemic has worsened the position to the point where traditional solutions to lengthy and high-volume waiting lists are insufficient and
undesirable.
SB UHB are looking to direct award a contract for the use of Facilities only with Parkway Clinic.
Theatres will be needed for a range of specialities including but not limited to:
- Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery
- Oral soft tissue excisions/ biopsies
- Extraction and surgical removal of teeth
- Enucleate cysts
- Apicectomy of teeth and removal of metalwork/plates.
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:
Given the need to address the significant increase in patient waiting lists. SB UHB require additional theatre capacity.
The Health Board has explored various options to increase theatre capacity. This proposed award is a part of a range of measures being implemented. Given the urgent need to prioritise patient care and the lack of an existing contract/framework agreement being available, several providers were engaged with to establish their capacity to support the Health Boards need. It was also acknowledged that providers premises would need to be located within or close to the Health Board to enable efficient care to patients. Of those providers engaged with only Parkway Clinic were able to provide capacity.
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
15 March 2023
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
The Parkway Clinic/Eye Wales
The Parkway Clinic, Lamberts Road
SWANSEA
SA18EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
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: £1,516,800
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=130004.
(WA Ref:130004)
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