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title: "Endobronchial Values"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131812"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-11-10"
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# Endobronchial Values

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131812

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is seeking to establish an 8-year contract for Endobronchial Valves through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process, managed by the health board, aims to improve lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life. The contract, awarded to Pulmonx, involves the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema and is based in Cardiff and Vale.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly for suppliers in the health industry specialising in goods. The unique duckbill valve design offered by Pulmonx has proven efficacy in various health outcomes, making it well-suited for businesses looking to contribute to advancements in lung healthcare technology. The contracting process involves a minimum 10-day standstill period before the contract is awarded, ensuring transparency and fairness in the selection process.

## Notice

The Cardiothoracic Department within Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board currently have a requirement to use Endobronchial Valves for the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema. The Endobronchial Valves are inserted using an endoscopic approach which is less invasive than open or thorascopic lung volume reduction surgery. Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. The supplier is the only supplier to provide this unique duckbill valve design. Therefore, the health board are proposing to award a 8-year contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cardiothoracic Department within Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board currently have a requirement to use Endobronchial Valves for the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema. The Endobronchial Valves are inserted using an endoscopic approach which is less invasive than open or thorascopic lung volume reduction surgery. Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. The supplier is the only supplier to provide this unique duckbill valve design. Therefore, the health board are proposing to award a 8-year contract.

### Procurement Information

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for Endobronchial Valves. Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. This supplier is the only supplier able to provide this unique duckbill valve design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131812 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £472,224 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| 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 | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PULMONX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31711400 - Valves and tubes

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131812
- 1 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131812

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN439423
  Endobronchial Values - The Cardiothoracic Department within Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board currently have a requirement to use Endobronchial Valves for the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema. The Endobronchial Valves are inserted using an endoscopic approach which is less invasive than open or thorascopic lung volume reduction surgery. Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. The supplier is the only supplier to provide this unique duckbill valve design. Therefore, the health board are proposing to award a 8-year contract.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV456759
  Endobronchial Values - The Cardiothoracic Department within Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board currently have a requirement to use Endobronchial Valves for the reduction of lung volume in Emphysema. The Endobronchial Valves are inserted using an endoscopic approach which is less invasive than open or thorascopic lung volume reduction surgery. Pulmonx International Sarl Endobronchial Valves have proven efficacy outcomes to be improvements in lung function, exercise capacity, breathlessness, and quality of life. The supplier is the only supplier to provide this unique duckbill valve design. Therefore, the health board are proposing to award a 8-year contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131812

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