Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Woodlands House Maes y coed Cardiff
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Nicola Arnold
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
Endobronchial Values
Reference number
CAV-STA (23-24) 31
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31711400 - Valves and tubes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Cardiothoracic Department within Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board currently have a requirement to use Endobronchial Valves for the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema.
The Endobronchial Valves are inserted using an endoscopic approach which is less invasive than open or thorascopic lung volume reduction surgery.
Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. The supplier is the only supplier to provide this unique duckbill valve design. Therefore, the health board are proposing to award a 8-year contract.
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: £472,224
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31711400 - Valves and tubes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff and Vale Cardiothoracic department University Hospital of Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Cardiothoracic Department within Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board currently have a requirement to use Endobronchial Valves for the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema.
The Endobronchial Valves are inserted using an endoscopic approach which is less invasive than open or thorascopic lung volume reduction surgery.
Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. The supplier is the only supplier to provide this unique duckbill valve design. Therefore, the health board are proposing to award a 8-year contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for Endobronchial Valves.
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: 2023/S 000-015558
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CAV-STA (23-24) 31
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulmonx
Suite 4, 7th Floor, 50 Broadway
London
SW1HODB
Telephone
+44 7368104135
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: £472,224
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
2. Successful suppliers should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the award documentation and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
3. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.
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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
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 Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.