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title: "Chemotherapy Cold Caps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c61f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Chemotherapy Cold Caps

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c61f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041550-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £246,416 |

## 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 | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAXMAN COOLERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2024 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041550-2024
- 10 Dec 2024 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039802-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://paxmanscalpcooling.com/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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