Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
LISBURN ROAD
BELFAST
BT97AB
Contact
Naomi Bishop
naomi.bishop@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2895047313
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Maintenance of BK Ultrasound Machines
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for routine service, repair of maintenanceof BK ultrasound machines located within theBHSCT.
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: £60,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Routine service & repair of BK Ultrasound equipment and located within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust. Routine service & repair to be provided strictly in accordance with manufacturer's recommended maintenance and calibration procedures, using OEM parts, where necessary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
We have received information from the OEM Uniphar ta Tekno Surgical, the manufacturer of the equipment covered by the contract, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is confident that Uniphar ta Tekno Surgical is sole-provider for maintenance of the equipment covered by this contract. Consequently, BHSCT is confident that the use of Regulation 32 (use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication) is justified. Also, no response was received as regards the VEAT Notice which was published on 27/08/24.
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 000-027310
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Maintenance of BK Ultrasound Machines
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uniphar Medtech Ltd t/a Tekno Surgical
10 Fonthill Business Park
Dublin
D22 PP58
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Uniphar Medtech t/a Tekno Surgical is the "sole-provider" for the provision of maintenance of the equipment covered by this DAC.
Further, this service is required from this supplier to facilitate completion of the award of regional contracts for maintenance of diagnostic imaging equipment. PaLS SMC Team advised by email of21/06/2024 that "we are presently in the renewal process of the above contract with NHS Supply Chain. We have encountered some delays to this process, and thus the proposed renewal date of 1stSeptember is no longer achievable.
The duration of this contract will be for 6 months(01/09/2024 - 28/02/2025), in order to facilitate completion of the regional tender. A facility for a further 6 months' extension i.e. a maximum contract duration of 1 year (01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025), in the event of regional non-award. The contract would be terminated in the event of a regional or BHSCT award.
The maximum value of the initial 6 month period has been estimated as £30,000.
The maximum value of the potential 6 month extension period has been estimated as £30,000(calculated based on the total estimated value for the initial 6 month period, with an allowance in case of increased prices).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom