Award

Renewal of SIP Telephone System

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

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-026247

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02edf4

Published 20 October 2021, 12:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

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

Email

suzyann.pritchard3@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1443848585

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.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

Renewal of SIP Telephone System

Reference number

SBU-STA-28892-024-SP-21

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32524000 - Telecommunications system

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Renewal of contract with Gamma Telecoms Ltd to move to SIP. The process to transition to a new supplier has been complex. As a result a number of the smaller sites and PSTN lines are still outstanding to transfer on to the new technology.

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: £319,200

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32524000 - Telecommunications system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Swansea Bay University Health Board sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The transition to the new technology and supplier for telecoms provision has still to be completed. The process has also been on hold due to COVID. The transition that has been done so far, however, has been hugely successful and as well as improved service and flexibility of service provision – eg during COVID the HB were able to double the telephony capacity over night to deal the increase call volumes and facilitate the establishment of call centres. The Health Board wishes to complete the transition process already started with the existing supplier which has been prohibited due to the COVID pandemic.

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:

Renewal of existing contract to complete work delayed due to Covid Pandemic

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

Contract No

SBU-STA-28892-024-SP-21

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 October 2021

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

Gamma Telecom Limited

The Crown House, 15 Kings Road West

Newbury

RG145BY

Telephone

+44 03330140000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £319,200


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=115071.

(WA Ref:115071)

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