Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road
Cardiff
CF144HH
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.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
Managed Services Contract – Medical Biochemistry & Immunology
Reference number
CAV-DCO )24-25) 142 CR46
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted
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: £51,100,135.28
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board wish to apply a modification to the original contract award to add an additional 8 years on to the current contract under the same terms and conditions to extend the contract up to 31st March 2033. The modification will enable the Health Board to undertake an equipment refresh of critical equipment that will put the Health Board services at significant risk if not replaced urgently.
This modification is being made under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1) (b), to ensure that existing and planned replacement equipment supplied through the Managed Service Contract will provide the stability necessary to support strategic planning including the introduction of the Laboratory Information Management System.
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 Health Board wish to apply a modification to the original contract award to add an additional 8 years on to the current contract under the same terms and conditions to extend the contract up to 31st March 2033. The modification will enable the Health Board to undertake an equipment refresh of critical equipment that will put the Health Board services at significant risk if not replaced urgently.
This modification is being made under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1) (b), to ensure that existing and planned replacement equipment supplied through the Managed Service Contract will provide the stability necessary to support strategic planning including the introduction of the Laboratory Information Management System
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
CAV-DCO (24-25) 142 CR46
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 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
Abbott Diagnostics
Vanwall Business Park
Maidenhead
SL64XE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £51,100,135.28
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £22,302,975.28
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Third Party Spend related to the kit and consumables linked into this contract outside of Abbott
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
N/A
(WA Ref:146932)
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