Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Block A Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
Contact
Jack Richardson-Croad
Telephone
+44 02920903877
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
Outsourcing Facility Only
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Facility only contracts for use of operating theatres with the Independent Providers, namely Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea and St Joseph Hospital, Newport.
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: £1,982,784
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board has historically had significant gaps in capacity and demand across a number of specialties, which have been previously managed through short term solutions such as waiting list initiatives, weekend working and outsourcing high levels of activity to Independent Providers using non-recurrent funding. The impact of severely reduced theatre activity in the Health Board during the Covid19 pandemic has worsened the position to the point where traditional solutions to lengthy and high-volume waiting lists are insufficient and undesirable.
SB UHB are looking to direct award a contract for the use of Facilities only with Sancta Maria Hospital and St Joseph Hospital Newport as is required to allow the Health Board to continue providing critical care to its patients.
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:
Given the need to address the significant increase in patient waiting lists as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. SB UHB require additional theatre capacity.
The Health Board has explored various options to increase theatre capacity. This proposed award is a part of a range of measures being implemented. Given the urgent need to prioritise patient care and the lack of an existing contract/framework agreement being available, several providers were engaged with to establish their capacity to support the Health Boards need. Of those providers engaged with only Sancta Maria and St Joseph Hospital were able to provide capacity.
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
16 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sancta Maria Hospital
Ffynone Road
Swansea
SA16DF
Telephone
+44 7726901961
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
St Josephs Hospital
Harding Avenue
Newport
NP206ZE
Telephone
+44 1633820396
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,982,784
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,982,784
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority will allow a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision(the date of the publication of this notice in OJEU) and entering into the contract. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in Section 1.1 . 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 and must be brought in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 as amended by the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations.
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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