Awarded contract

Paramedic, Nursing & Medicine Skills Equipment

  • University of Ulster

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-009055

Published 27 April 2021, 10:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Ulster

Block X Room X031, Cromore Road

Coleraine

BT52 1SA

Email

a.todd@ulster.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2870124515

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN0 - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ulster.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Paramedic, Nursing & Medicine Skills Equipment

Reference number

project_26281

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Procurement of Schools of Paramedic, Nursing & Medicine Skills Equipment for Ulster University.

Equipment has to be that which is used in clinical practice in Health and Social Care Trusts (including NIAS) and independent sector. This is essential in preparing students to work in theses settings and to work safely, i.e. the University learning environment must replicate practice.

Equipment has to be that which is used in other schools in order for interprofessional learning to operate successfully and for technical support and servicing to work across Schools

Equipment has to be compatible with existing inventory.

Equipment has to be compatible with infrastructure, e.g. specifics models and sizes are compatible with uniforms, equipment bags and ambulance fixtures/fittings.

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: £476,188.04

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement of Schools of Paramedic, Nursing & Medicine Skills Equipment for Ulster University.

Equipment has to be that which is used in clinical practice in Health and Social Care Trusts (including NIAS) and independent sector. This is essential in preparing students to work in theses settings and to work safely, i.e. the University learning environment must replicate practice.

Equipment has to be that which is used in other schools in order for interprofessional learning to operate successfully and for technical support and servicing to work across Schools

Equipment has to be compatible with existing inventory.

Equipment has to be compatible with infrastructure, e.g. specifics models and sizes are compatible with uniforms, equipment bags and ambulance fixtures/fittings.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Tenderers should note that figures in relation to values specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the University reserves the right to change any or all of them. The University reserves the right to modify this contract, under regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, in events of higher spend necessitated by unexpected occurrences.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

Equipment must be that which is used in clinical practice in Health and Social Care Trusts (including Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)) and independent sector. This is essential in preparing students to work in theses settings and to work safely, i.e. the University learning environment must replicate practice.

Equipment has to be that which is used in other schools in order for interprofessional learning to operate successfully and for technical support and servicing to work across Schools.

Equipment has to be compatible with existing inventory.

Equipment has to be compatible with infrastructure, e.g. specifics models and sizes are compatible with uniforms, equipment bags and ambulance fixtures/fittings

Cardiac Services are the sole Distributor for Laerdal, Limbs & Things and Adam Rouilly in Northern Ireland.

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

14 April 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

SISK Healthcare (UK) Ltd t/a Cardiac Services

6 Wildflower Way, Boucher Road

Belfast,

BT12 6TA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £476,188.04

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street

Belfast

BT1 3JY

Country

United Kingdom