Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Contact
babatunde adeniyi
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Provision of High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33112200 - Ultrasonic unit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
HIFU is a treatment that uses focused ultrasound waves to generate heat and destroy targeted tissue.
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: £1,047,744
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Royal united Bath Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A direct award to Cerno for Provision of High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
NHS Trust within the U.K. are using HIFU are only using Sonablate equipment and any other manufacturer is at this stage only in trials and not in NHS patient use. Cerno Health are the Master Distributor for Sonablate and the only company in the U.K. from whom Sonablate equipment can be purchased as of June 1 2024.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
31 July 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
CERNO HEALTH LTD
Anfield Business Centre, 58 Breckside Road South, Liverpool,
Liverpool
L6 5DR
Telephone
+44 3333010312
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08681679
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,047,744
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,047,744
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Salisbury Managed Procurement Services
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Salisbury Managed Procurement Services
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Country
United Kingdom