WAS-DCO-64727- Purchase of Biosafe Patient Stretchers and Combi-Head Immobilisers

Description

Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) are to award a Call Off based contract to allow the compliant purchase of Stretcher Equipment required within the Trust. The trust requires the purchase of 50 Combi Head Immobiliser (CHI) and 50 Lightweight Scoop Stretchers from Ferno, who are deemed as the OEM provider of this equipment. The NHS Supply Chain Framework for Operating Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services (2024/S 000-011959) is to be utilised, with appropriate call off requirements being adhered to. CPV: 33100000, 33100000.

Key facts

Reference

NOV677524

Procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Contact

samuel.hughes2@wales.nhs.uk

Category

Supplies

Awarded suppliers

• Ferno (UK) Limited · UKL, GB

Supplier location as published: Cleckheaton, UKL, BD194TZ, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

The NHS Supply Chain Framework for Operating Theatres Equipment and Related Accessories and Services (2024/S 000-011959) allows for a Direct Award procedure without competition and has been awarded under PCR 2015