- 1. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- 2. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- 3. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- 4. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- 5. Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
- 6. Hywel Dda University Health Board
- 7. Powys Teaching Health Board
- 8. Swansea Bay University Health Board
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
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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Asaph
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen
Katharine.Fletcher@wales.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
Bronllys
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
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