Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Telephone: +44 2921508282
E-mail: rhodri.poacher@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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Bespoke Orthotics - Provision of Clinical Service and Bespoke Goods
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33141740
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales intend to go out to tender for the provision of bespoke orthotic footwear and lower limb orthoses.
Additionally, some Health Boards in Wales also have a requirement for fixed Orthotist provision, whilst others require use of this service on an adhoc basis. This will be encompassed within the scope of the contract.
The contract will be for a period of three years (with the option to extend for a further 2 years).
The estimated value stated in this notice is the full five year value.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 637 601.55
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Orthotists for Clinical Service - Lots will be confirmed with the contract notice and tender documents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will include the provision of Orthotists for clinical service.
The lot will be split as the service will be provided on both a fixed and adhoc basis for different health boards.
We are trying to gain an understanding as to whether suppliers would want to bid to provide this service as a whole or only for certain health boards.
II.2.14) Additional information
These services will need to be delivered in line with the below guidelines:
- Guideline for the Provision of Orthotic Services
- BAPO Standards for Best Practise
- BAPO Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics
We are looking to understand whether suppliers would be interested in providing goods (Lot 2), services (Lot 1) or both.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Orthotic consumables - Lots will be confirmed with the contract notice and tender documents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141740
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Bespoke Orthopedic goods will be split into different categories like those detailed below:
-Footwear and Insoles - Including repairs and potentially adaptations.
-Plastics – Including AFOs and KAFOs.
-Supplementary – including fabric orthoses.
-Bespoke helmets
We are looking to understand whether suppliers would want to bid on all of the above categories or just some of the categories.
Additionally we want to understand whether suppliers would bid to provide some or all of the above services to all health boards or just certain health boards.
II.2.14) Additional information
We are looking to understand whether suppliers would be interested in providing goods (Lot 2), services (Lot 1) or both.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/01/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
1. The contracting authority is not bound to award a contract in whole or in part.
2. The contracting authority will not bear the tender costs of any of the tenderers.
3. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the contracting authority are tendering on behalf of Health Boards in Wales including: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136528.
(WA Ref:136528)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/11/2023