Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/23/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership
Block C, 2nd Floor, Mamhilad House,
Pontypool
NP4 0YP
UK
Contact person: Lurdes Magalhaes
Telephone: +44 149530086
E-mail: lurdes.magalhaes@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
Rainbow Connectors
Reference number: ABU-OJEU-42119
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Rainbow Connectors – piloting/evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
43 087.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.
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:
Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.
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
Contract No: ABU-OJEU-42119
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
27/03/2024
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
Growing Space
1 Lincoln Terrace
Merthyr Tydfil
CF470TU
UK
Telephone: +44 7753139219
NUTS: UKL21
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:
43 087.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 43 087.00 GBP
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Rainbow Connectors, piloting and evaluation of service is being continued for a further 6 months, given patients needing service for continuity whilst we review needs/demands and engage the market on our intentions to develop an Alliance Commissioning Approach which will include the need for a more holistic Discharge from Hospital support service.
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=140328.
(WA Ref:140328)
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
28/03/2024