Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: tom.ormerod@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BCU-OJEU-45288- Testing, Maintenance & Repair Of Community Equipment
Reference number: BCU-OJEU-45288
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board (BCUHB) and Local Authorities with responsibility for Joint Agency Partnerships for Community Equipment Services in North Wales.
The three Joint Agency Partnerships working across North Wales entitled to utilise this Framework Agreement are:
- The North West Wales Community Equipment Partnership (NWW CES) serving the three westerly counties of North Wales. This partnership is hosted by BCU Health Board
- The North East Wales Community Equipment Service (NEWCES) partnership serving Flintshire County Council & Wrexham County Borough Council. This partnership is hosted by Flintshire County Council.
- The Denbighshire County Council partnership covering Denbighshire County only. This partnership is hosted/led by the Local Authority.
The contracting authorities are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor by means of a sole supplier Framework Agreement to provide Testing, Maintenance and Repair of community equipment which is owned and loaned by Community Equipment Services in North Wales.
The primary services required are:
- A call out repair service to emergency breakdowns of Community Equipment
- Maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of Community Equipment
- Inspection, thorough examination & testing certification of Community Equipment
The secondary services that may be required on an ad hoc basis are:
- Hire of equipment including its delivery, collection, assembly and disassembly and assured fitness for purpose.
- Delivery, installation or collection of equipment to or from a patient or CES location(s)
- Decontaminations in exceptional circumstances
The detailed specification of Requirements can be accessed via https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
944 753.20
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board (BCUHB) and Local Authorities with responsibility for Joint Agency Partnerships for Community Equipment Services in North Wales.
The three Joint Agency Partnerships working across North Wales entitled to utilise this Framework Agreement are:
- The North West Wales Community Equipment Partnership (NWW CES) serving the three westerly counties of North Wales. This partnership is hosted by BCU Health Board
- The North East Wales Community Equipment Service (NEWCES) partnership serving Flintshire County Council & Wrexham County Borough Council. This partnership is hosted by Flintshire County Council.
- The Denbighshire County Council partnership covering Denbighshire County only. This partnership is hosted/led by the Local Authority.
The contracting authorities are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor by means of a sole supplier Framework Agreement to provide Testing, Maintenance and Repair of community equipment which is owned and loaned by Community Equipment Services in North Wales.
The primary services required are:
- A call out repair service to emergency breakdowns of Community Equipment
- Maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of Community Equipment
- Inspection, thorough examination & testing certification of Community Equipment
The secondary services that may be required on an ad hoc basis are:
- Hire of equipment including its delivery, collection, assembly and disassembly and assured fitness for purpose.
- Delivery, installation or collection of equipment to or from a patient or CES location(s)
- Decontaminations in exceptional circumstances
The detailed specification of Requirements can be accessed via https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: NA
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/02/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
30/04/2021
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/02/2021
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=106280.
(WA Ref:106280)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/01/2021