Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham University Hospitals
CITY CAMPUS,HUCKNALL ROAD
NOTTINGHAM
NG51PB
Contact
Denville Powell
Telephone
+44 7812276553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Blood Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants
Reference number
Contract Reference: C38337
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85146200 - Services provided by transplant organ banks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of Cell products, including; Haematopoietic Stem Cells, Lymphocytes Transplants is currently provided by incumbent required for the purpose of organ transplants for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
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: £65,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Cell products, including; Haematopoietic Stem Cells, Lymphocytes Transplants is currently provided by incumbent supplier Anthony Nolan. These products are required for the purpose of transpants for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
In addition the supplier also facilitates NUH Transplant department to transplant patients suitable for Allogenic Bone Marrow transplants who do not have a familial donor match.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust awarded a contract to Anthony Nolan through PSR direct award process A
This service provision is instrumental for providing a potential cure for NUH patients suffering with Blood Cancers.
Estimated contract value - £6,401,580. The contract term is 5 years
Contract Start Date:2nd May 2024
Contract Expiry Date: 1st May 2029
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract extension will be considered 12 months prior to contract expiry date.
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:
Justification for direct award under Provider Selection Regime - Process A is, there are no other registry based in the UK that offers such a broad service providing seamless access to worldwide donors.
In addition, the Blood Stem Cell Registry forms an essential requirement to enable Nottingham University's Transplant Service to deliver essential Transplant services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
Without access to Anthony Nolan's UK Donor Registry, and access to worldwide donors, Nottingham University Hospitals Transplant services entire unrelated donor transplant programme at NUH would be jeopardised and impact on critical services required for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony Nolan
Anthony Nolan 2-3 Heathgate Place
London
NW3 2NU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
Charity Commission
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £650,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,401,580
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Justification for direct award under Provider Selection Regime - Process A is, there are no other registry based in the UK that offers such a broad service providing seamless access to worldwide donors.
In addition, the Blood Stem Cell Registry forms an essential requirement to enable Nottingham University's Transplant Service to deliver essential Transplant services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients.
Without access to Anthony Nolan's UK Donor Registry, and access to worldwide donors, Nottingham University Hospitals Transplant services entire unrelated donor transplant programme at NUH would be jeopardised and impact on Nottingham University Hospitals patients.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom