Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Frontline Procurement, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Block A, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way.
Baglan
SA12 7BX
UK
Contact person: Nicola Craven
Telephone: +44 2921500686
E-mail: nicola.craven@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.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
3rd Sector Grant Scheme - Swansea Clusters
Reference number: SBU-VEAT-004-NC-24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme across the GP Cluster Networks in Swansea
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea Clusters
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sourcing, management and operation of a local Third Sector Grant Scheme that will enable local organisations to apply in the most equitable way possible for Cluster Funding. The funding will deliver community based projects identified by the GP Cluster Networks across Swansea, in order to meet the cluster determined priorities. The scheme will be available across all of the Swansea based clusters to access as needed.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
This is a specialised service that needs to be brokered and managed by a provider with excellent in depth knowledge of local cluster network priorities and established, robust partnership links with all third sector organisations providing services in that area. The organisation is able to liaise effectively, rapidly and with vigour to access the relevant third sector organisations that can provide the
services that will meet the identified needs of the populations across the Swansea GP Cluster Networks. The provider is based within the local area and is able to demonstrate ongoing local knowledge of available services. The provider also has an established link with Cluster Networks via an existing mechanism and an ability to establish those links within a short time frame. The provider has a proven and well established ability to develop and maintain partnerships locally as necessary and has a track record in securing value for money initiatives which include opportunities to seek and secure matched funding opportunities that meet local community and population needs.
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 000-138379
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: SBU-VEAT-004-NC-24
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
16/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SCVS (Swansea Council for Voluntary Service)
7 Walter Road
Swansea
SA15NF
UK
Telephone: +44 1792544000
Fax: +44 1792544000
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
If you have any queries regarding this notice, please contact nicola.craven@wales.nhs.uk
Contract Duration 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026
(WA Ref:146810)
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
16/12/2024