Award

Service & Maintenance of Tugs

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-011042

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b293

Published 19 May 2021, 10:44am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

2nd Floor Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road Heath

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

Contact

Julie Winterburn

Email

julie.winterburn@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921836457

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

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

Service & Maintenance of Tugs

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market that due to the Capital, Asset and Facilities department's increased workload and time restraint pressures due to the Covid-19 pandemic it has become essential to implement an interim contract for the Service and Maintenance of Tugs with their incumbent supplier for a twelve month period with an option to extend for one year whilst a formal tender exercise is undertaken for the replacement of their fleet of Tugs

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: £120,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market they wish to award a contract for the Provision of Maintenance and Repair of their Tug vehicles and pump trucks.

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:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have a requirement for the maintenance and repair for their tugs and pump trucks across the Health Board.

It is essential to the Health Board’s that these vehicles and equipment is maintained and operating correctly.

Sourcing this requirement from an alternative supplier would require training, onsite visits and service would be disrupted, in addition due to the age of the fleet the service is currently drafting a specification and seeking funding for the replacement of the tugs. The value of this contract is indicative the Health Board will not fully utilise or exceed the value.

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

4 December 2020

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

SMARTLIFT LTD

UNIT 29 ENTERPRISE CENTRE

TONYPANDY

CF402ET

Telephone

+44 13438497

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
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: £774,144


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=108739.

(WA Ref:108739)

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

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Review Procedure:

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of University Hospital of Wales Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.

Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments).