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15 Voluntary ex ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice

Supply of Vagal Nerve Stimulators

  • First published: 05 October 2021
  • Last modified: 05 October 2021
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-114605
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
05 October 2021
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
15 Voluntary ex ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the supply of Vagal Nerve Stimulators. CPV: 33158210, 33158210.

Full notice text

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, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

UK

Telephone: +44 02921836450

E-mail: emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://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

Supply of Vagal Nerve Stimulators

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33158210

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership wish to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the supply of Vagal Nerve Stimulators.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 350 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33158210

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wish to inform the market that they intend to award a six month contract with option to extend for up to a further six months for the supply of Vagal Nerve Stimulators.

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:

VNS Therapy is delivered through an implanted device that sends mild pulses to the vagus nerve at regular intervals throughout the day in an effort to reduce and/or prevent seizures. Patients are referred to this type of therapy when drugs have failed to provide a more manageable treatment. These devices are programmeable for a personalised therapy approach and the technology is highly specialised. Livanova are the only company that manufacture and supply this device and as such, the Health Board is applying a 10 day standstill period prior to awarding this contract.

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

05/10/2021

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

LivaNova UK Ltd

1370 Montpellier Court, Gloucester Business Park

Gloucester

GL34AH

UK

NUTS: UKK1

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: 350 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:114605)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Cardiff

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.

Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts 2015 (Amendments).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/10/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33158210 Stimulator Electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical treatment

Delivery locations

ID Description
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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