Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Procurement Services, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Telephone
+44 02921508264
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
Additional Capacity for Two South East Wales Dialysis Units
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111900 - Hospital dialysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership who are hosted by Velindre NHS Trust acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for additional capacity to two of their current South East Wales dialysis units,
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: £900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board’s Nephrology and Transplant Directorate currently manages the provision for satellite dialysis units across six satellite units in South East Wales. These units provide maintenance haemodialysis for adult patients with chronic established renal failure for which these units offer patients vast health and physiological benefits. The aim of providing equitable access for patients is designed to be met by locating satellite units in the community, allowing the provision of accessible renal services. As such, the units are strategically located across South East Wales within 30 minutes of most patients’ homes.
In 2016, the Health Board awarded a contract with B Braun following a competitive dialogue tender to commission five (of which three were new) fully managed service satellite renal dialysis facilities with minimum commissioned treatment numbers.
Following a review of current capacity and predicted growth above the projected patient numbers within the original tender process, the Health Board wish to increase their capacity in two units, that of Cardiff South Unit and Pontypool Unit by utilising the home haemodialysis training rooms for further stations.
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:
The Nephrology and Transplant Directorate are holding transfer waiting lists greater than 10 patients for 4 of 6 units in the region, with on over 20 patients. The position is requiring close daily management and monitoring from both the Directorate Manager and Directorate Support Managers as well as the Lead Nurse. There are frequent discussions with WAST on transport options, potential charges for external providers. In addition to this, there are frequent discussions with units, consultants to ensure slots/options maximised and a weekly meeting to discuss slots/plan/capacity, liaise with ward, CKD, Home and Transplant team.
In order to alleviate some of the pressures from running capacity above the predicted growth of patient numbers, the Health Board wish to increase their capacity in the established Cardiff South and Pontypool Units by utilising the home haemodialysis training rooms for further stations. As these units are leased, run, supported and staffed by B Braun, they are the only provider who can deliver the increased capacity within the footprint.
Based on the above, the Health Board is issuing this notice applying a 10 day standstill period prior to award of this increased capacity for the following three years in line with the current South East Wales contract.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
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
B. Braun Medical Limited
B. Braun Medical Limited, Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S352PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
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: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:134486)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.