Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS149PY
Contact
Rhean Phoenix
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
128,670
Reference number
708422451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141620 - Medical kits
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) delivers and sources training to meet the requirements of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). Anatomical models have been used to enhance training and introduce medical personnel to realistic instruction and procedures in trauma management scenarios.
Specifically the Authority requires a 3 year contract for the provision of the following consumables: Neck Skins, combo larynx, needle decompression pads, standard chest drain pads that are compatible with the anatomical models already owned by the Authority.
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: £128,670
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Defence Medical Academy (DMA) delivers and sources training to meet the requirements of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). Anatomical models have been used to enhance training and introduce medical personnel to realistic instruction and procedures in trauma management scenarios.
Specifically the Authority requires a 3 year contract for the provision of the following consumables (estimated numbers over 3 years): 1875 Neck Skins, 3150 combo larynx, 2280 needle decompression pads, 60 standard chest drain pads that are compatible with the anatomical models already owned by the Authority.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Authority previously contracted with Limbs and Things Ltd for x3 Anatomical Models and consumables.
The Authority are now looking to place a contract for consumable parts only for these models, that enable the support of training which introduces medical personnel to realistic instruction and procedures in trauma management scenarios.
There are many providers for Anatomical Models within the UK however there is a high level of uncertainty around the compatibility of consumables manufactured by different suppliers. Limbs and Things manufacture and distribute their own products and therefore their consumables are specifically compatible with the models already owned by The Authority.
In accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 this procurement falls under Regulation 32 (5)(b);
“For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.”
Because of this The Authority believes that contracting with an alternative supplier would result in incompatibility consumables and provide disproportionate technical difficulties to continue the training required for medical personnel as well as the potential to incur additional costs to purchase the compatible consumables.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
708422451
Title
Anatomical Model Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 May 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
Limbs & Things Ltd
Bristol
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: £128,670
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
Country
United Kingdom