Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Community Health & Care Trust
Church Road
BIRKENHEAD
CH420LQ
Contact
Heather Thornton-Dawson
Telephone
+44 1515142888-6004
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service
ry7
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Echocardiology Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand.
The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.
We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2.
There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier.
Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019495
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
Place of text to be modified
Date that representations should be received by
Instead of
Date
2 July 2024
Local time
12:00am
Read
Date
8 July 2024
Local time
12:00am
seven.2) Other additional information
Incorrect date given for receipt of representations - this should be midnight on 8th July 2024.