Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Contact person: Gregg Roberts
E-mail: gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BCU-OJEU-56415 - Transfer of Deceased Patients for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Reference number: BCU-OJEU-56415
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Health Board is inviting suppliers to quote to transfer deceased patients from the Wrexham Maelor Hospital to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, by either hearse or private ambulance, for the purposes of post mortem examination. The deceased would then be transferred back to Wrexham on the same day following completion of the examination.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
98300000
98370000
98371100
98371111
98371120
98371200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL13
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board is inviting suppliers to quote to transfer deceased patients from the Wrexham Maelor Hospital to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, by either hearse or private ambulance, for the purposes of post mortem examination. The deceased would then be transferred back to Wrexham on the same day following completion of the examination.
Overview:
-Approximate 12 month contract
-Transfer of deceased patients and case notes from Wrexham Maelor Hospital to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
-Transfers must be via hearse or private ambulance
-Daily service required (Monday-Friday) between 1-4 deceased patients
-Deceased must arrive in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd mortuary by 9:30 am
-Deceased to be transferred back to Wrexham Maelor Hospital to arrive before 3.30pm
-Must be a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (evidence required)
-Transfer will require two persons
Length of contract
It is the health board’s intention to initially tender the service for twelve (12) months with an option to extend for two (2) twelve (6) month periods, with the extension period being subject to supplier performance in line with Key Performance indicators (KPI’s) and contract reviews.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-016881
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
10503, 12th Floor 1 Angel Square
Manchester
M600AG
UK
Telephone: +44 7894787876
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 351 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:145439)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2024