Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Harry Davies
E-mail: harry.davies6@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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Polaris Trial Equipment
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are looking to purchase equipment in relation to the ongoing Polaris Trial. This Equipment will be used to facilitate the implant of devices to help with the side effects of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
195 578.88
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will be a direct award to Medtronic, for the purchase of equipment that will be used in relation to the ongoing Polaris trial which looks into the ongoing affects after a person has Colorectal cancer.
Having previously trialled other equipment, The evaluations conducted concluded that the non rechargeable devices offered only by Medtronic is the preferred choice and therefore the only available option that meets the full desired requirement.
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 will be a direct award to Medtronic, for the purchase of equipment that will be used in relation to the ongoing Polaris trial which looks into the ongoing affects after a person has Colorectal cancer.
Having previously trialled other equipment, The evaluations conducted concluded that the non rechargeable devices offered only by Medtronic is the preferred choice and therefore the only available option that meets the full desired requirement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
17/06/2024
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
Medtronic Limited
Building 9, Croxley Green Business Park
Watford
WD188WW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
195 578.88
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=142749.
(WA Ref:142749)
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
05/07/2024