Award

2425-020-STA-PHW Provision of Newborn Bloodspot Cards

  • Public Health Wales

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028293

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04980f

Published 4 September 2024, 3:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Public Health Wales

2 Capital Quarter

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

Email

samuel.mcconnell3@wales.nhs.uk

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

2425-020-STA-PHW Provision of Newborn Bloodspot Cards

Reference number

2425-020-STA-PHW

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The provision of newborn bloodspot screening sample cards used by health professionals in Wales to collect bloodspot samples from newborn babies. The blood sample is screened for rare but serious conditions that can cause serious illness or even death if not treated early. The cards are classed as a medical device and are analysed using specialist equipment at the newborn screening laboratory in the University Hospital of Wales.

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: £135,156

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of newborn bloodspot screening sample cards used by health professionals in Wales to collect bloodspot samples from newborn babies. The blood sample is screened for rare but serious conditions that can cause serious illness or even death if not treated early. The cards are classed as a medical device and are analysed using specialist equipment at the newborn screening laboratory in the University Hospital of Wales.

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 procurement of newborn bloodspot cards is needed to screen newborn babies in Wales for serious, life threatening conditions. In order to maintain the continuity and consistency in the newborn bloodspot screening service it is imperative that the same blood test cards are used on an ongoing basis. This is the only supplier that is able to manufacture these specific cards as they have developed the design and chemical composition of the Welsh test card.

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

Contract No

PHW-STA-2324-068

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 September 2024

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

REVVITY (UK) LIMITED

Llantrisant Business Park, Llantrisant

Pontyclun

CF728YW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
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: £135,156


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:144196)

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