Scope
Reference
CAV-DIR (25-26) 55
Description
This Contract is for the maintenance of the Heart and Lung machines as well as the autotransfusion system within the Cardiothoracic Directorate at the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. These machines are designed to provide temporary support for patients during procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass.
Contract 1. Maintenance of Heart and Lung Machines and Autotransfusion System
Supplier
Contract value
- £119,347.11 excluding VAT
- £143,216.53 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
LivaNova is the only supplier currently on the market in the UK that are providing these machines as well as providing a maintenance service. Therefore, for the purposes of standardisation and maintaining quality control and price stability a direct award would be encouraged.
Supplier
Livanova UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBZ-4623-MDMW
1370 Montpellier Court
Gloucester
GL3 4AH
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01452 638500
Email: salesuk@livanova.com
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Maintenance of Heart and Lung Machines and Autotransfusion System
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gemma Edwards
Telephone: +447495399142
Email: gemma.edwards6@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government