Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
2nd Floor, Woodland House
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Gareth Stallard
Telephone
+44 2920903700
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Supply of Handheld Electronic Magnifiers to Low Vision Service Wales
Reference number
MED-OJEU-54341
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Handheld Electronic Magnifiers to be provided to patients that have been assessed by Low Vision Service 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: £462,485.80
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 38624000 - Optical aids
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Handheld Electronic Magnifier for patient use following patient assessment by Low Vision Service Wales, full detail on the specification and requirements can be found at eTenderWales https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualification / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Technical - Non-Scored / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Technical - Scored (Social Value) / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Benchtop Evaluation (Product Quality) / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Price - Weighting: 85
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2024/S 000-000869
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MED-OJEU-54341
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VISIONAID TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Bridge Lodge Main Road, Spalding Common
South Lincolnshire
PE113AU
Telephone
+44 1775711977
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: £462,485.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations;
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from this framework agreement.
(WA Ref:144375)
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