Award

Chemotherapy Cold Caps

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has successfully completed the procurement process for Chemotherapy Cold Caps, awarding a contract to Paxman Coolers Ltd. This procurement, categorized under Health, was conducted through a limited method due to the need to replace obsolete equipment swiftly to avoid increased costs and training for new devices. The awarded contract involves 'Health' industry services, and the project location is associated with the Hywel Dda University Local Health Board in Carmarthen, UK. The contract was signed on 9th December 2024, with a total value of £113,208, and encapsulated a five-year annual maintenance and training package for each of the six new units.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in medical equipment, particularly those adept in innovative solutions to enhance patient care. SMEs in the health technology sector could find this type of procurement attractive due to its potential for future contracts and continuity in services provided. Companies that provide niche healthcare products, like cooling technologies that mitigate the side effects of chemotherapy, would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The awarded contract indicates a thriving market for specialized medical devices, encouraging growth and development for businesses capable of meeting such specific health care needs.

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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-kuma6s-146656
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146656
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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