Section one: Contracting authority
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
Contact
Paul Buckingham
Telephone
+44 2921501500
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
Insourcing of Vascular, Obstetric and Non-obstetric Ultrasound Services
Reference number
SBU-DCO-023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an insourced provision within the speciality of Radiology (Vascular Tech, Obstetric and Non-obstetric ultrasound). The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients.
Vascular Lab services have resource implications which are detrimentally impacting on service provision; recruitment is ongoing.
Medacs, SBU’s managed service provider for agency Doctors have been unable to supply any sonographers with the required DQAS qualification which is required to work in Wales for obstetric examinations.
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: £131,220
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Services will be delivered to Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Value GBP 131,220 (Zero Vat)
Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) requires an insourced provision within the speciality of Radiology (Vascular Tech, Obstetric and Non-obstetric ultrasound). The aim of this contract focuses upon ensuring SBUHB achieve Ministerial Targets to support reduction in waiting list initiatives (WLI). Associated with long waiting patients.
Vascular Lab services have resource implications which are detrimentally impacting on service provision.
Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) will enter into a contract with Health Now via direct award under the Countess of Chester On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions Framework,Ref - F/044/OSMCS/21/IB.
Medacs, SBU’s managed service provider for agency Doctors have been unable to supply any sonographers with the required DQAS qualification which is required to work in Wales for obstetric examinations.
Expected service start date will be immediately in July 2025.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
This is a temporary insourced solution intended to assist in the reduction of waiting list initiatives - WLI.
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
Contract No
SBU-DCO-023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Now Limited
Unit 6, Hersham Farm, Longcross Road
Chertsey
KT160DN
Telephone
+44 2033435971
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £131,220
Total value of the contract/lot: £131,220
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:153005)
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