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
Lucy Hill
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
P0346-Mobile Voice and Data
Reference number
P0346
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32583000 - Data and voice media
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) has awarded a three (3) year contract to Vodafone for a mobile voice and data requirement.
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: £67,212
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32583000 - Data and voice media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to coverage issues within the HDUHB area, there is a requirement for an alternative mobile voice and data provider to the Health Board’s main provider.
To ensure those working within the community have sufficient coverage to enable them to do their roles safely, it is recommended we continue our arrangement with Vodafone.
Lot 1 of The Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Mobile Voice and Data framework provides a complaint route to directly award this requirement to Vodafone.
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:
Due to coverage issues specifically in Ceredigion, there is a requirement for an alternative mobile voice and data provider to the Health Board’s main provider.
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
P0346
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 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
Vodafone Business
Vodafone House, The Connection
Newbury
RG14 2FN
Telephone
+44 7791871908
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £67,212
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:154423)
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