Section one: Contracting authority
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 2921501375
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of a Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Compounding and Nursing Service
Reference number
VEL-OJEU-PROJECT_54813
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust) are acting on behalf of Velindre NHS Trust who sought to award a contract for a Parenteral Systemic Anti-cancer Therapy (SACT) service. This service is to be provided on behalf of Velindre Cancer Centre which is part of Velindre University NHS Trust.
In recent years there has been a surge of new SACT approved by NICE / AWMSG, including immunotherapy to treat solid tumour cancers. This surge is associated with significant increased demand and associated pressure on resources, which will continue to grow as more drugs / indications are NICE approved. This requirement is to increase capacity in order to help meet SACT demand as required. The Medicines@Home Service, as part of the Pharmacy department at Velindre Cancer Centre, will operationally manage the 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: £4,201,314
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, are acting on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust who sought to establish a contract for a Parenteral Systemic Anti-cancer Therapy (SACT) service to be provided on behalf of Velindre Cancer Centre which is part of Velindre University NHS Trust.
The purpose is to provide SACT services on behalf of Velindre Cancer Centre (a division of Velindre University NHS Trust). This includes the nursing, compounding and facility to provide a SACT service.
In recent years there has been a surge of new SACT approved by NICE / AWMSG including immunotherapy to treat solid tumour cancers. This surge is associated with significant increased demand on service resource implications: i.e. medical, nursing and pharmacy staff which is expected to continue to grow as more drugs / indications are NICE approved.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-037060
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
VEL-OJEU-PROJECT_54813
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 April 2024
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LloydsPharmacy
Sapphire Court, Walsgrave Triangle
Coventry
CV22TX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,201,314
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.
4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Velindre NHS Trust.
7. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access itt_107325.
(WA Ref:141034)
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