Awarded contract

Rainbow Connectors

  • NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-010188

Published 28 March 2024, 9:38am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership

Block C, 2nd Floor, Mamhilad House,

Pontypool

NP4 0YP

Contact

Lurdes Magalhaes

Email

lurdes.magalhaes@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 149530086

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

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Rainbow Connectors

Reference number

ABU-OJEU-42119

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Rainbow Connectors – piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

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: £43,087

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

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:

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.

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

ABU-OJEU-42119

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 March 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

Growing Space

1 Lincoln Terrace

Merthyr Tydfil

CF470TU

Telephone

+44 7753139219

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
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: £43,087

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Value excluding VAT: £43,087

Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted

Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.


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=140328.

(WA Ref:140328)

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