Contract

Gluten Free Subsidy Card Scheme

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  • Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
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  • Hywel Dda University Health Board
  • Powys Teaching Health Board
  • Swansea Bay University Health Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024427

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d692

Published 5 August 2024, 9:07am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Contact

Sam Donegan

Email

sam.donegan@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921500500

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.1) Name and addresses

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Pontypool

Email

alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

St Asaph

Email

sian.e.owens@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Merthyr Tydfil

Email

esther.price2@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Cardiff

Email

claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Carmarthen

Email

Katharine.Fletcher@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys Teaching Health Board

Bronllys

Email

sian.e.owens@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://pthb.nhs.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Port Talbot

Email

keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Gluten Free Subsidy Card Scheme

Reference number

PRO-MIN-55371

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This procurement was undertaken as a mini competition against the Crown Commercial Services Framework Payment Solutions 2 RM6248, Lot 2 Prepaid Cards. The Requirement was for the provision of a pre-paid subsidy debit card to patients clinically diagnosed as requiring gluten free food products in Wales. The Scheme will enable approved patients to be issued with a pre-paid subsidy debit card to support the purchase of gluten free products. Prescriptions for gluten free food will no longer be issued to patients that opt to join the Scheme.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,326,136.90

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Requirement is for the provision of a pre-paid subsidy debit card to patients clinically diagnosed as requiring gluten free food products in Wales registered in Hywel Dda University Health Board for a contract term of 3 years with a possible 1-year extension. The Scheme will enable approved patients to be issued with a pre-paid subsidy debit card to support the purchase of gluten free products. Prescriptions for gluten free food will no longer be issued to patients that opt to join the Scheme.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 60

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Optional award of Health Board Requirements

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

An optional lot detailing all non-participating Health Boards who wish to reserve the right to opt into the Scheme during the term of the contract for the provision of a pre-paid subsidy debit card to patients clinically diagnosed as requiring gluten free food products in Wales registered in the following Health Boards (contract term to be determined at point of variation of the original contract award and to be coterminous with the end of the original award of contract):

i. Lot 2a Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

ii. Lot 2b Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

iii. Lot 2c Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

iv. Lot 2d Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

v. Lot 2e Powys Teaching Health Board

vi. Lot 2f Swansea Bay University Health Board

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-020259


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Hywel Dda University Health Board

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALLPAY LTD

ALLPAY LTD, Whitestone Business Park

HEREFORD

HR13SE

Telephone

+44 1432852355

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,045,563.40


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Optional award of Health Board Requirements

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALLPAY LTD

ALLPAY LTD, Whitestone Business Park

HEREFORD

HR13SE

Telephone

+44 1432852355

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,280,573.50


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority for the purposes of this procurement is the Trust acting on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales.

This procurement was undertaken as a mini competition against the Crown Commercial Services Framework Payment Solutions 2 RM6248, Lot 2 Prepaid Cards.

Lot 1 (Hywel Dda University Health Board) has been awarded to allpay Ltd and the contract will start on 01/08/2024 and will run for 3 years with a possible 1 year extension.

Lot 2 (Optional Award of Health Board Requirements) has been awarded to allpay Ltd. However, this is an optional lot covering all current non-participating Health Boards who wish to reserve the right to opt into the Scheme during the term of the contract for the provision of a pre-paid subsidy debit card to patients clinically diagnosed as requiring gluten free food products in Wales registered in the following Health Boards (contract term to be determined at point of variation of the original contract award and to be coterminous with the end of the original award of contract):

i. Lot 2a Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

ii. Lot 2b Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

iii. Lot 2c Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

iv. Lot 2d Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

v. Lot 2e Powys Teaching Health Board

vi. Lot 2f Swansea Bay University Health Board

(WA Ref:143263)

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