Provision of Hospital Capacity for Cardiff and Vale Health Board

Concepts

• cardiff
• hospital
• health board
• vale health board
• nhs shared services partnership
• velindre
• cardiff & vale university local health board
• current hospital facilities contract
• provision of hospital capacity
• hospital facilities

Location

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan: University Hospital of Wales

Description

The NHS Shared Services Partnership hosted by Velindre are acting on behalf of the Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board who require an extension and increased capacity to their current hospital facilities contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Health Board has an urgent requirement to increase their current capacity and extend their hospital facilities close to their geographical boundaries to ensure the safety of their patients should a need arise for patients to be transferred back to UHW and/or UHL if required. The use of independent sector capacity is a core part of the Health Board’s plan for both stability and recovery within and following the pandemic period and will enable the reduction in the number of patients waiting for critical surgeries. St Joseph’s provides a dedicated NHS access for a facility rental agreement with an option for NHS surgeons and anaesthetists to operate and supports inpatient and outpatient facilities as well as Radiology and Endoscopy procedures on a cost per case basis. The contracts delivers; a) Facility rental for Theatres - dedicated laminar flow theatre, selection and booking of procedures can be undertaken via the Health Board’s patient administration system allowing complete visibility of the patient journey and continuity of care for when the patient returns to C&V. The theatre will accommodate weekend work if required. All equipment, consumables, and theatre staff (excluding surgeon and anaesthetist) shall be provided. b) Facility rental for Inpatient services - inpatient capacity (12 rooms) and 5 day case pods for use by CVUHB. All inpatient rooms are en-suite and single occupancy to reduce any cross-infection risks. All nursing staff, consumables, pharmacy and RMO for post-op care and escalation of concerns to relevant consultant, if required, will be provided. c) Cost per case contract for Imaging – 50% of the Health Board imaging capacity per week will be provided on an agreed cost per case basis. d) Cost per case contract for Endoscopy - a dedicated endoscopy suite will be provided which will provide 5 half day sessions per week on an agreed cost per case basis. e) Facility rental for Outpatients – St Joseph’s can provide access to Outpatient facilities to provide clinics for use by NHS Consultants.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85110000 - Hospital and related services

Legal Justification

Due to the current provider being unavailable to continue the existing provision of services to the Health Board and following review of suitable options, the Health Board entered into discussions with St Josephs for a protected elective surgical unit facility to support the delivery of planned surgical procedures and inpatient stays for non COVID patients. St Josephs has the necessary capacity and can provide all requirements within one facility. In addition, the Health Board has undertaken a cost analysis of the overall proposed expenditure and is satisfied that this offers good value for money. Due to this requirement, Procurement Services issued a VEAT notice to the market and following a successful standstill period and internal approval awarded a contract in March 2021. As there is a contract in place with St Joseph’s and activity is already being undertaken via this means, Procurement Services are issuing this VEAT notice to include the extension of the current use of St Joseph’s Hospital to support additional elective surgical and diagnostic work as follows: - Extend to the 31st March 2022 to support the post Covid recovery ensuring dedicated Operating Theatre for Inpatients and Day cases as well as supporting Diagnostics - Additional capacity – to operate additional day lists in a Dedicated Day Case Unit Based on the above, Procurement Services is applying a 10 day standstill period prior to awarding the increase in capacity and extension of the contract until the end of the financial year 2021/22.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** (WA Ref:110831)