Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence Medical Services (DMS)
Coltman House Whittington Barracks Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PY
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
Contact
Designated Commercial Officer
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-medical-services
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
DMS INTEND TO AWARD RESEARCH INTO A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF VOLATILE ANAESTHETIC AGENTS WITH INTRAVENOUS SEDATION IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Defence Medical Services intend to award the Intravenous Sedation in Traumatic Brain Injury Contract, otherwise known as TBI, single source contract with an NHS University Teaching Hospital (UHNM). This is required for completion of PHD study as the student is based in this specific site and cannot conduct this research at another site. The trust will be contracted to provide supervision and facilities that will enable the student to conduct the PhD (research) study.
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: £263,670.49
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Royal Stoke University Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is part of an ongoing four-year PhD study, the military student is conducting a clinical trial with University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM), which also forms part of his military clinician duties. These clinical trials will be conducted in years two and three of the PhD. The PhD was endorsed and began in September 22. His PhD is being undertaken with Staffordshire University which is also conveniently placed for the student to maintain both his clinician skills and receive the appropriate academic support.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Authority will proceed to enact the single source procedure and engage with the UHNM. Institutions are welcome to enquire by emailing Luke.morgan143@mod.gov.uk this VTN will remain open for 30 calendar days.
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:
Defence Medical Services intend to award the Intravenous Sedation in Traumatic Brain Injury Contract, otherwise known as TBI, single source contract with an NHS University Teaching Hospital (UHNM). This is required for completion of PHD study as the student is based in this specific site and cannot conduct this research at another site.
The student cannot complete there study outside of the university, nor have they expressed any interest to do so, as this would cancel the progress made towards there PhD.
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
707947450
Title
Volatile Anaesthetic Agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 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
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6QG
Stoke-On-Tren
ST4 6QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
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: £263,670.49
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is considered that this contract can be placed using the single source procedure without prior publication of a contract notice as permitted by Regulation 14 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, exempting public sector Contracts for research and development services.
Volatile anaesthetic agents are already widely used in human practice, including for anaesthesia for patients with brain injury requiring neurosurgery. They may reduce the activity of a known pathway of abnormal brain cell death and therefore have a neuroprotective effect. There have been no randomised controlled trials comparing volatile anaesthetic sedation against standard intravenous sedation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) requiring critical care.
Therefore, this study will be the first randomised controlled trial examining a novel neuroprotective strategy involving agents which are already widely available and in use in human medicine.
If a benefit is shown and use of an inhaled sedation technique reduces mortality or morbidity from severe TBI, then this will be a clear clinical benefit to service personnel at risk of suffering from a TBI, and from a wider Defence perspective, if effective as a strategy to reduce the severity of traumatic brain injury, this will reduce the burden of death from TBI on operations or exercises, and the rehabilitation requirement and loss of troops to downgrading and medical discharge as the result of severe TBI.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Luke Morgan
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom