queries or Ministerial requests if they arise from the Ministers’ consideration of the contract. Explanation of detail required: Contract Title name by which contract is generally referred to – Contract reference reference to uniquely identify contract – Purpose of the contract why the contract is being entered into – Contract description description of goods or services or property – covered by the contract Rationale for private sector procurement explanation as to why – the goods / services were sought from private sector, rather than NHS delivery. The purpose of this section is to explain what options were considered including in-house delivery and reasons for private sector procurement e.g. value for money, service quality, capacity etc. The degree of detail required here will range dependant upon the goods or services being procured. If the contract is for the provision of goods which can only be bought from the private sector the rationale for private sector procurement is straightforward as the – only source of the goods is the private sector. If the contract is for the provision of Healthcare at Home services, or services that may historically have been delivered by frontline healthcare professionals, or in a hospital / clinic setting, a more detailed explanation will be required setting out what options were considered for delivery within the NHS, and the improved outcomes ( quality, cost, value) achieved by private sector procurement. If such a contract is being pursued under a strategy or policy direction this should be cited in the rationale. Contractor details details of the contractor(s) to whom the contract – has been awarded, if a framework contract, information by lot of successful contractor(s) Contract value Total value and annual value – OJEU Requirements Description of OJEU requirement and – compliance Contract duration Length of contract being entered into, start date – & end date, and details of any option to extend Confirmation of Funding Stream Description of funding source – Identified Risks Key contract risks – This process does not apply to All Wales Capital Programme contracts, as the application, business case and approvals process for such activity already encompasses Welsh Ministers approval. These processes do not apply to situations where NHS Wales bodies access services which have been contracted for by a third party body e.g. Value Wales, NHS Supply Chain. In these situations NHS Wales is not the contracting body. However, if under such arrangements a Trust enters into
queries or Ministerial requests if they arise from the Ministers’ consideration of the contract. Explanation of detail required: Contract Title – name by which contract is generally referred to Contract reference – reference to uniquely identify contract Purpose of the contract – why the contract is being entered into Contract description – description of goods or services or property covered by the contract Rationale for private sector procurement – explanation as to why the goods / services were sought from private sector, rather than NHS delivery. The purpose of this section is to explain what options were considered including in-house delivery and reasons for private sector procurement e.g. value for money, service quality, capacity etc. The degree of detail required here will range dependant upon the goods or services being procured. If the contract is for the provision of goods which can only be bought from the private sector the rationale for private sector procurement is straightforward – as the only source of the goods is the private sector. If the contract is for the provision of Healthcare at Home services, or services that may historically have been delivered by frontline healthcare professionals, or in a hospital / clinic setting, a more detailed explanation will be required setting out what options were considered for delivery within the NHS, and the improved outcomes ( quality, cost, value) achieved by private sector procurement. If such a contract is being pursued under a strategy or policy direction this should be cited in the rationale. Contractor details – details of the contractor(s) to whom the contract has been awarded, if a framework contract, information by lot of successful contractor(s) Contract value – Total value and annual value OJEU Requirements – Description of OJEU requirement and compliance Contract duration – Length of contract being entered into, start date & end date, and details of any option to extend Confirmation of Funding Stream – Description of funding source Identified Risks – Key contract risks This process does not apply to All Wales Capital Programme contracts, as the application, business case and approvals process for such activity already encompasses Welsh Ministers approval. These processes do not apply to situations where NHS Wales bodies access services which have been contracted for by a third party body e.g. Value Wales, NHS Supply Chain. In these situations NHS Wales is not the contracting body. However, if under such arrangements a Trust enters into
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