Scope
Reference
CAV-VEA (25-26) 21
Description
The NHS Shared Services Partnership hosted by Velindre are acting on behalf of the Cardiff & Vale University local Health Board who require a licenses and support services for a Cardiac Patient Database within the Paediatric Cardiac Units and the Adult Congenital Services in NHS Wales.
The Paediatric Cardiac Units and Adult Congenital Services within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board run an electronic database known as Cardiobase. The programme is supplied by a company called Cardiobase who initially designed and installed the original database in 1992. The database is linked with the All Wales NWIS team that produces an interface that will permit all patient reports and will link in with the Welsh Clinical Portal to access the records. This system allows all Paediatric Cardiac and Adult Congenital letters and reports to be visible and all authorised clinicians across Wales have access. The contract is for the licenses to support this database and the ongoing support and works for this database. Due to the bespoke software Cardiobase are the only providers that can support this database.
Contract 1. Cardiac Patient Database Annual Software Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £361,721.58 excluding VAT
- £434,065.90 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 9 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48610000 - Database systems
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The software installed is designed and maintained by Cardiobase, due to this bespoke software there are no other providers that can provide the licences required that will be compatible with the current software installed
Supplier
Cardiobase Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDZ-1257-GTBZ
Springboard Business Centre, 24 Ellerbeck Way, Stokesley Business Park
Stokesley
TS9 5JZ
United Kingdom
Email: graham@cardiobase.com
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Cardiac Patient Database Annual Software Support
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Woodlands House, Maes Y Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Olivia Moore
Telephone: +442921500657
Email: Olivia.moore2@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government