Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Antimicrobial Resistance – One Health
Reference number
D286/2022/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Animal and environment aspects of AMR controls in Wales.
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: £2,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is estimated to cause 700,000 deaths each year globally. This figure is estimated to rise to 10 million by 2050 if no action is taken. Figures taken from gov.uk estimate this would result in 66 trillion (GBP) in lost productivity from the global economy. Our approach is shaped by, and contributes towards, the WHO and WOAH Global actions Plans for the control of AMR, the UK National Action Plan (2019-2024), and the UK “20-year Vision”. Current delivery projects support the Wales Animal and Environment Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Implementation Plan, which runs from 2019-2024 (summer).
Arwain DGC currently lead on all animal and environment aspects of AMR controls in Wales. The project is being delivered by a consortium which includes, Menter a Busnes, Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers Ltd, University of Bristol and Aberystwyth University School of Veterinary Science and veterinary delivery partners (Iechyd Da and Milfeddygon Gogledd Cymru).
This consortium represents all of the possible people and organisations who could contribute to this highly specialised work on behalf of Welsh Government.
Arwain DGC consists of nine delivery projects with a further element focussing on stakeholder engagement, which sits across all areas.
Projects are summarised as follows –
Proof of Concept Farms – 12 farms trialling innovative technology across the beef, sheep and dairy sectors. Equine Health Clinics – offering one-to-one advice and guidance on how to keep your horse healthy. Environmental Sampling – to detect traces and transmission of AMR in the farm environment. Veterinary Prescribing Champions Network (the first of its kind, and now being replicated across the UK). Prescribing Guidelines for a range of conditions, modelled on those used by GPs prescribing in human health. Veterinary Code of Conduct promoting the highest standards of service. Biosecurity App – currently being piloted with a view to Wales wide roll-out. Syndromic Surveillance. AMU Data Collection – 98% of Wales veterinary practices are accessing a system to record usage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Arwain DGC is the only organisation who can deliver our requirements because –
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
Contract No
D286/2022/2023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arwain DGC
Aberystwyth
SY23 3AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:130379)
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