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Chemotherapy Cold Caps

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Dec 2024 at 08:46

Award

10 Dec 2024 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has completed a public procurement process under the title "Chemotherapy Cold Caps," classified within the miscellaneous medical devices and products industry category (CPV code 33190000). This procurement is aimed at enhancing the patient experience of cancer treatment-related hair loss through the provision of scalp cooling services. The contract, awarded on 9th December 2024, involves the Hywel Dda University Health Board (UKL14) and Paxman Coolers Ltd, a supplier located in Huddersfield. The procurement utilised a limited method without prior publication, justified by the obsolescence of current units and the need to ensure continuity of service quality without additional staff training costs. The process has moved to the contract award stage, with the signed contract valued at £133,208 GBP and effective until 20th December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those experienced in supplying innovative medical devices that enhance patient care. Firms with expertise in providing maintenance and training contracts for such equipment, especially SMEs like Paxman Coolers Ltd, would find themselves well-suited to compete. The focus on improving healthcare services through state-of-the-art technology with a guaranteed five-year maintenance and training package ensures sustained business growth potential for the supplier, fostering a collaborative and stable relationship with the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Chemotherapy Cold Caps

Notice Description

The Hywel Dda University Local Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding single contract with Paxman Scalp Cooling, following the successful completion of this VEAT notice. service to improve the patient experience of cancer treatment related hair loss.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is awarding a single contract with Paxman Scalp Cooling service to improve the patient experience of cancer treatment related hair loss by replacing six (6) scalp cooling units (plus the associated five-year annual maintenance and training contracts).. Each unit will require one training package per hospital site and one maintenance contract per purchased unit. Scalp cooling is an additional service which is above and beyond what is offered by the NHS. However, they offer patients an enhanced service and experience for those patients on certain chemotherapy regimens, where hair loss / alopecia is a side effect.

Procurement Information

The current units are now obsolete and need to be replaced as they can no longer be serviced or repaired, the current maintenance contracts that were in place recently ended in September 2024. By replacing these units like for like this decreases expenditure by eliminating staff training of new devices and would also contribute to the continued high standard of care provided to patients.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c61f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041550-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£246,416 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Sophie Pearce
Contact Email
sophie.pearce@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAXMAN COOLERS

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