Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
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
PICCOS TRIAL
Reference number
CAV-STA (22-23) 212
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This trial aims to determine if a new way of delivering chemotherapy as a spray, directly into the peritoneal cavity, might improve survival in patients with peritoneal metastases, compared to conventional intravenous chemotherapy.
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: £1,974,920.41
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
University Hospital of Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bowel, ovarian and stomach cancer often spreads to the lining of the abdominal cavity. This trial aims to determine if a new way of delivering chemotherapy as a spray, directly into the peritoneal cavity, might improve survival in patients with peritoneal metastases, compared to conventional intravenous chemotherapy. Critically, we will also assess the impact of treatment on patient quality of life.
Up to 13%, 50% and 14% of patients with bowel, ovarian and stomach cancer respectively, present with
peritoneal metastases. When this form of spread occurs, patients are normally told their disease is
incurable. As well as a relatively rapid decline, peritoneal metastases can cause a series of unpleasant
symptoms due to new tumour growth. Peritoneal metastases are difficult to treat with conventional anticancer drugs and there is an urgent need to develop new treatment strategies. A new strategy showing
potential is Pressurised IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC). PIPAC delivers anti-cancer
drugs into the peritoneal cavity as an aerosol during keyhole surgery. PIPAC has been shown to deliver
higher doses of chemotherapy directly to tumour sites compared to conventional treatment, with fewer
side-effects due to less chemotherapy circulating in the blood. PIPAC has been shown to be both safe and feasible in a series of clinical trials. The question that now remains is whether PIPAC is efficacious
or not.
PIPAC has excited much interest in patient groups. CAV will disseminate study results through social
media, relevant charitable organisations, presentation at academic conferences, peer-reviewed journals
as well as through the trial web page hosted at the Centre for Trials Research. Information leaflets,
public presentations and media coverage are integral elements of our public engagement plans. The
results will strongly influence a future NICE review of PIPAC in the UK.
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:
This contract will be awarded to the Cardiff University, who have senior personnel with a large amount of experience in this area of research who are leading on this research project.
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
CAV-STA (22-23) 212
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 May 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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD
CARDIFF
CF240DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,974,920.41
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This VEAT will be in place for 10 calendar days from 11th May 2023 until 22nd May 2023.
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=131480.
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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