Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, 2nd Floor Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road, Heath
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Telephone
+44 02921834657
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
http://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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Medical Locum Agency Provision
Reference number
CAV-DCO (22-23) 48 CR627
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have an urgent requirement to appoint into a specialist recruitment essential for continuation of medical cover.
Risks of not appointing agency medical cover
If we do not make an appointment then the impact to patient care will be:
1. Provision of the essential core medical capacity required to maintain the existing service within mental health setting, including out of hours commitments would be compromised – risks to patients would increase.
2. Sustainable workforce plan for MDT services would be undeliverable without these post being filled – this could lead to unacceptable staff pressures across the service.
3. Without these post- holders we could not continue to modernise services in the context of New Ways of Working.
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: £181,447
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Risks of not appointing agency medical cover
If we do not make an appointment then the impact to patient care will be:
1. Provision of the essential core medical capacity required to maintain the existing service within mental health setting, including out of hours commitments would be compromised – risks to patients would increase.
It is anticipated that the cover is required for a period of up to 6 months whilst a recruitment process is completed within the Health Board via NHS Jobs.
The purpose of this VEAT is to put some compliance around the interim arrangements of providing cover whilst the formal recruitment process is completed and appointed
2. Sustainable workforce plan for MDT services would be undeliverable without these post being filled – this could lead to unacceptable staff pressures across the service.
3. Without these post- holders we could not continue to modernise services in the context of New Ways of Working.
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 award is based on an urgent Clinical need to provide medical cover at very short notice via a recruitment agency that are not on framework. The role is specific to Mental Health medical cover and Medi Team are able to meet the requirements.
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
CAV-DCO (22-23) 48 CR627
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 2022
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
Medi Team Recruitment Ltd
2 Milton Keynes Business Centre , Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK146GD
Telephone
+44 1908597984
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
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: £181,447
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:123733)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract. Should additional information be required from the addressee in section 1.1 Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.