Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed, Nantgarw,
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
Contact
SAIRAM KUNURI
Telephone
+44 7435577774
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
Other activity
Health & Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commissioning the Cardiff University simulation suite and a new head of ophthalmology
Reference number
HEIW - STA - 725
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HEIW has commissioned access for trainees on the Wales Ophthalmology Specialist Training programme to simulation equipment and facilities within the Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision sciences. Welsh Government have issued GBP 760,000 of funding to support the development of the Ophthalmic Simulation suite to meet the Royal College of Ophthalmologists curriculum requirements for Ophthalmology training. HEIW have agreed to funding on an annual basis as a proportionate contribution towards the management, running and consumable costs for the centre.
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: £170,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEIW has commissioned access for trainees on the Wales Ophthalmology Specialist Training programme to simulation equipment and facilities within the Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision sciences. Welsh Government have issued GBP 760,000 of funding to support the development of the Ophthalmic Simulation suite to meet the Royal College of Ophthalmologists curriculum requirements for Ophthalmology training. HEIW have agreed to funding on an annual basis as a proportionate contribution towards the management, running and consumable costs for the centre.
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:
There is currently a shortage of Consultant Ophthalmologist in Wales, with further challenges in recruiting and retaining new trainee Consultant Ophthalmologists. The scale of this shortage was recently highlighted in an external report which showed that there are currently 1.8 Ophthalmology Consultant per 100,000 population which is the lowest in the UK. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recommends that there should be 3 to 3.5 Consultant Ophthalmologists per 100,000 population.
The provision of high-quality simulation training has recently become a mandatory requirement of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists training curriculum. This includes a requirement for simulation training before a trainee operates on a patient. The deliver this for trainees in Wales a dedicated Ophthalmic Simulation Suite in Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision sciences has been developed and funded through Welsh Government funding. HEIW have commissioned access to the equipment and facilities within the Simulation Suite for trainees on the Ophthalmology Specialist Training Programme in Wales.
Whilst facilities and resources are available at different centres across the UK these are not available for Wales trainees to access.
Trainees will be accessing the facilities on a weekly basis taking time out of their clinical roles to develop these essential skills to improve patient care.
The ophthalmology simulation suite aligns with 3 of the 4 of HEIW’s externally facing strategic objectives: 1. to lead the planning, development, and wellbeing of a competent, sustainable, and flexible workforce to support the delivery of ‘A Healthier Wales’. 2. to improve the quality and accessibility of education and training for all healthcare staff ensuring that it meets future needs. 3 to develop the workforce to support the delivery of safety and quality.
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
Contract No
H0725
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2023
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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD
CARDIFF
CF240DE
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: £170,000
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=142916.
(WA Ref:142916)
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