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Supply of Newspapers and Magazines

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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25 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is looking to award a contract for the supply of newspapers and magazines to be sold across two sites: the University Hospital of Wales and the University Hospital of Llandough in Cardiff. This tender has reached the award stage, with Menzies Distribution being the successful supplier. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £160,000, was signed on 9th December 2022.

This procurement opportunity in the health sector presents a chance for suppliers with expertise in goods supply, particularly in newspapers and magazines. Businesses aiming for growth in the healthcare industry and capable of meeting the unique demands of providing these products to hospitals would be well-suited to compete. The focus on supplying to hospital staff, visitors, and patients offers a niche market for suppliers looking to expand their presence in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Newspapers and Magazines

Notice Description

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (C&V UHB) has a requirement for a regular supply of newspapers and magazines which are being sold to the staff, visitors and patients via onsite shops across 2 sites which include: University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital of Llandough. Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wishes to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the Supply of Newspapers and Magazines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Since 2014, C&V HB have been supplied with magazines and newspapers by Smiths News Trading (Menzies). Until 2019, press was distributed throughout the wards via trolley service as well as through the coffee shops, but as this did not prove profitable and as a result it was seized at the end of 2018. Alongside, most profitable sales of newspapers, which include local titles like 'Echo', 'Penarth Times' and 'Barry & District News', the hospital located shops offer weeklies, magazines and Sunday newspapers. Looking at the sales of all newspapers and magazines, sales of newspapers is the most profitable as generates 58% of profit, with weeklies accounting for 20%, magazines for 14% and Sunday newspapers for 8% of the entire sales. The main reason for the high profit on newspapers is due to the high volume being sold in comparison to the other products like magazines which have higher mark ups but the quantity sold is significantly lower.

Procurement Information

Procurement searched the market for other suppliers which could be an alternative to the current provider but unfortunately no alternative option was found.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127788
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127788
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
iliass.dadda@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENZIES DISTRIBUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN464598
    Supply of Newspapers and Magazines - Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (C&V UHB) has a requirement for a regular supply of newspapers and magazines which are being sold to the staff, visitors and patients via onsite shops across 2 sites which include: University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital of Llandough. Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wishes to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the Supply of Newspapers and Magazines.

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