Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Cardiff and Vale UHB, Woodland House, Maes -Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Nicola Arnold
Telephone
+44 02921506277
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
Neurosurgical Electrodes, kit & Maintenance
Reference number
CAV-DCO (22-23) 181
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31711140 - Electrodes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The neuromate stereotactic robot provides a platform solution for a broad range of functional neurosurgical procedures. It has been used in thousands of electrode implantation procedures for deep brain stimulation (DBS), and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), as well as stereotactic applications in neuroendoscopy, biopsy, and many other research applications.
The Health Board currently have a neuromate stereotactic robot that in use at the University Hospital of Wales Neurosurgery department for the treatment of patients with epilepsy.
In conjunction, the Health Board purchases consumables to use with the Neuromate Stereotactic robot which are critical for the accurate placement of multi-electrodes for epilepsy surgery and other type of neurosurgical tumour procedures.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31711140 - Electrodes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance
University Hospital Of Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The neuromate stereotactic robot provides a platform solution for a broad range of functional neurosurgical procedures. It has been used in thousands of electrode implantation procedures for deep brain stimulation (DBS), and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG), as well as stereotactic applications in neuroendoscopy, biopsy, and many other research applications.
The Health Board currently have a neuromate stereotactic robot that in use at the University Hospital of Wales Neurosurgery department for the treatment of patients with epilepsy.
In conjunction, the Health Board purchases consumables to use with the Neuromate Stereotactic robot which are critical for the accurate placement of multi-electrodes for epilepsy surgery and other type of neurosurgical tumour procedures.
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:
Renishaw Neuro Solutions is the sole manufacturer and supplier of this equipment and is the only supplier who can provide compatible consumables. In addition, Renishaw are the only supplier who can ensure that the Stereotactic robot is calibrated regularly and effectively for ongoing accuracy and correction of inevitable drift which ensures patient safety when the robot is in use.
Due to the fact that the neuromate consumables cannot be purchased from any other supplier, the Health Board are proposing to award a three year contract with an option to extend a further two years at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
In addition to the consumables, the contract will also provide the option to include maintenance cover for the above reasons as the Health Board’s current maintenance contract is only in place until March 2026.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CAV-DCO (22-23) 181
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 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
Renishaw Neuro Solutions Ltd
Wotton Road
Charfield
GL128SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:129878)
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