Award

Polaris Trial Equipment

  • NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020637

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047b32

Published 5 July 2024, 2:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership

Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

Contact

Harry Davies

Email

harry.davies6@wales.nhs.uk

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

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Polaris Trial Equipment

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are looking to purchase equipment in relation to the ongoing Polaris Trial. This Equipment will be used to facilitate the implant of devices to help with the side effects of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).

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: £195,578.88

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This will be a direct award to Medtronic, for the purchase of equipment that will be used in relation to the ongoing Polaris trial which looks into the ongoing affects after a person has Colorectal cancer.

Having previously trialled other equipment, The evaluations conducted concluded that the non rechargeable devices offered only by Medtronic is the preferred choice and therefore the only available option that meets the full desired requirement.

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:

This will be a direct award to Medtronic, for the purchase of equipment that will be used in relation to the ongoing Polaris trial which looks into the ongoing affects after a person has Colorectal cancer.

Having previously trialled other equipment, The evaluations conducted concluded that the non rechargeable devices offered only by Medtronic is the preferred choice and therefore the only available option that meets the full desired requirement.

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

17 June 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

Medtronic Limited

Building 9, Croxley Green Business Park

Watford

WD188WW

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: £195,578.88


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142749.

(WA Ref:142749)

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