Award

The Purchase of Power Tools Maintenance Service

  • NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020743

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047b7b

Published 8 July 2024, 11:22am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership

Woodland House, Maes YCoed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4TT

Contact

Jessie Beavan

Email

jessie.beavan@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

The Purchase of Power Tools Maintenance Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board recently made a capital purchase of 10 sets of power tools and attachments for the University Hospital Wales, and 24 sets of power tools and attachments for University Hospital Llandough, from De Soutter. This equipment naturally needs maintenance to ensure all kit falls within regulations. Maintenance is also critical to maximise efficiency lifespan of the equipment.

These power tools can only be maintained by De Soutter, but they do not fall under any of our maintenance frameworks. Therefore, we are direct awarding the maintenance of these power tools to De Soutter.

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: £109,444.50

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board recently made a capital purchase of 10 sets of power tools and attachments for the University Hospital Wales, and 24 sets of power tools and attachments for University Hospital Llandough, from De Soutter. This equipment naturally needs maintenance to ensure all kit falls within regulations. Maintenance is also critical to maximise efficiency lifespan of the equipment.

These power tools can only be maintained by De Soutter, but they do not fall under any of our maintenance frameworks. Therefore, we are direct awarding the maintenance of these power tools to De Soutter for a period of 5 years, commencing from 21st March 2026.

To ensure contractual arrangements remain in place to maintain the continuity of this critical service, the Authority intends to use the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with the use of Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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:

These power tools can only be maintained by De Soutter, but they do not fall under any of our maintenance frameworks. Therefore, we are direct awarding the maintenance of these power tools to De Soutter, to ensure the tools are properly maintained to meet the service and patients needs.

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

21 March 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

De Soutter Medical

Halton Brook Business Park, Weston Road, Aston Clinton

Aylesbury

HP22 5WF

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: £109,444.50


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=142778.

(WA Ref:142778)

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