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title: "Provision of PET scanning service for SE Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029246"
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buyer: "CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD (AS HOSTS OF WHSSC)"
published: "2021-02-11"
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# Provision of PET scanning service for SE Wales

Buyer: CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD (AS HOSTS OF WHSSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029246

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, which is hosting the procurement for the provision of PET scanning services in South East Wales, specifically from Cardiff. This tender falls under the medical imaging services category (CPV code: 85150000) and is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £24 million, was signed on 11th February 2021. The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified on the basis of specific technical requirements linked to the existing infrastructure and clinical services at the University Hospital of Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for healthcare service providers, especially those specialising in medical imaging and radiopharmaceutical services, to expand their business footprint in South Wales. Companies equipped to handle complex logistics and clinical demands in the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender process may allow businesses to collaborate with established institutions like Cardiff University, enhancing their service range and contributing to the improvement of patient care in the region.

## Notice

The provision of a PET scanning service primarily for patients in SE Wales. Service to be provided from the vicinity of Cardiff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a PET Scanning service primarily for patients in SE Wales. Service must be provided from the vicinity of Cardiff. NHS Wales is seeking to commission PET scans only.

### Procurement Information

The Authority has a well-established service for the provision of PET-CT scans through existing infrastructure within the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. The infrastructure includes the co-location of a radioisotope production facility which, given the UK shortage in radiopharmaceutical availability, would impact service delivery significantly if production were disrupted, this would have an adverse impact on patient care because the cyclotron is used to make the radioisotopes that are used for the medical imaging and research. Once the radioisotope is produced, there is a very short period whereby it can be synthesized and injected into the patient requiring the cyclotron to be very close to the PET-CT scanner. The existing PET-CT scanning infrastructure includes patient radioisotope uptake rooms for administering sedation or anaesthetic to patients prior to scanning procedures and recovery facilities which would be complex to replicate - these must be in close proximity to the PET-CT scanner. NHS Wales needs to maintain the requirement to develop new radioisotopes which the existing facility enables, failure to maintain this would have an adverse impact on targeting the pace of new innovative developments. The University of Wales Hospital site critically provides clinical and allied health professional services which are essential to the delivery of the PET-CT service to NHS Wales patients. The technical complications of replicating the existing services and infrastructure would be significantly complex, costly and could impact on patient treatment and safety. In addition, the research aspect of NHS Wales working with the University is a key feature of improving PET-CT services and patient pathways. Clinical demand for PET-CT scanning continues to rise with the commissioning of new clinical indications. Commissioning policy for PET scanning services is reliant upon an evidence based approach, the existing service arrangements ensures this approach is maintained and accelerated in the interests of patient care. The service can only realistically be provided within the immediate vicinity of the patient population it serves. The Contracting Authority considers that it is able to rely upon regulation 32 2 (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (and Article 32 (2)( b) (ii) of Directive 2014/24/EU) "...competition is absent for technical reasons" as the basis for undertaking a negotiated procedure without competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002783-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD (AS HOSTS OF WHSSC) |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 5YL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | TLL2 East Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002783-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.whssc.wales.nhs.uk/home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=106434

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