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title: "Provision of Haemodialysis and Plasma Pheresis In Centre Equipment and Associated Consumables"
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# Provision of Haemodialysis and Plasma Pheresis In Centre Equipment and Associated Consumables

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02888e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Haemodialysis and Plasma Pheresis In Centre Equipment and Associated Consumables. This contract is for a five-year period with two years extension option. The procurement is classified under goods category for renal dialysis consumables. The award has been granted to two suppliers: Linc Medical for Plasma Pheresis equipment and maintenance, and B. Braun Medical Limited for Haemodialysis equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment and healthcare industry to compete for supplying essential equipment and consumables to support the provision of dialysis and transplantation services in South East Wales. Companies offering high-quality haemodialysis and plasma pheresis equipment, maintenance services, and consumable supplies would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The buying organisation, NHS Wales, aims to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes through this contract, providing a significant opportunity for suppliers to contribute to the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to to establish a contract for the provision of Haemodialysis and Plasma Pheresis In Centre Equipment and Associated Consumables. The Nephrology and Transplant Directorate at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) serves a population of approximately 1.4 million people in South East Wales, providing a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic services including dialysis and transplantation to adult patients. Our take-on rate for Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) has recently been approximately 120 patients per million per annum, and approximately 700 patients receive a dialysis therapy at any one time. Our program emphasises the benefits of home therapies, and currently there are approximately 35 patients receiving home haemodialysis with a further 60 on peritoneal therapies. Outpatient Haemodialysis is delivered through a network of Satellite units across the region, supported by The David Thomas Haemodialysis Unit (DTU) on-site at UHW. DTU has recently been extensively refurbished and has seven stations, providing capacity for up to 28 patients per week. The unit focuses on providing outpatient dialysis for patients with complex needs who require specific care best provided on a Hospital site, and also treats Chronic Haemodialysis patients who may be admitted to UHW with non-renal problems. Inpatient dialysis is provided to the Directorate's patients on a 27 bedded Nephrology ward (Ward B5), and on the 20-bedded Cardiff Transplant Unit (CTU) at UHW. Therapies are provided to Chronic Haemodialysis patients, patients with Acute Kidney Injury, and patients in the pre-and post-transplant settings. Plasma exchange is provided where clinically indicated in the management of acute vasculitides, and plasmapheresis may be provided as part of the ABO Incompatible Transplant program as well as in the management of Acute Graft Rejection. The contract is for a five year period with two years extension option.

### Lot Information

Haemodialysis In Centre Equipment and Associated Consumables

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking to establish the provision of Haemodialysis In Centre Equipment and Associated Consumables. This requirement is for the David Thomas Dialysis unit; Ward B5 and Cardiff Transplant Unit University Hospital. The provider must be capable of delivering clinically acceptable standards for the delivery of a wide and extensive range of haemodialysis as well as the support structure to upgrade and replace such equipment within an agreed schedule of delivery.

Renewal: The contract will have an option to extend for up two years at the sole discretion of the Health Board which is included in the months duration within this notice.

Plasma Pheresis In Centre Equipment and associated consumables and maintenance support

Under this lot, the Health Board is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Plasma Pheresis In Centre Equipment and associated consumables and maintenance support. This requirement is for a service to treat approximately 2 patients per year with peri transplant anti body removal to enable either ABOi or HLA incompatible transplantation or approx. 12 patient for treatment of anti body mediated rejection.

Renewal: The contract will have an option to extend for up two years at the sole discretion of the Health Board which is included in the months duration within this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020645-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,840,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | B. BRAUN MEDICAL; LINC MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33181500 - Renal consumables
- 33181520 - Renal dialysis consumables

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020645-2024
- 8 Jan 2021 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000328-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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