Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership- Procurement Services (as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust)
4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UB
UK
Telephone: +44 2920903854
E-mail: julie.davies26@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs/
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
Supply of Natural Gas and associated Services
Reference number: NMD-OJEU-36871
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09123000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of Natural Gas and associated services.
The supply is for both Large Sites (above approximately 25,000 therms per annum) and Small Sites (below approximately 25,000 therms per annum).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
67 797 390.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Organisations, establishments and sites within NHS Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWSSP-Procurement Services intends to utilise the restricted procedure under the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.
The requirement is to supply approximately 269 'Large' and 259 'Small' NHS Wales sites.
NHS Wales undertakes its own energy pricing procurement and engages directly with the supplier to secure prices and volumes on its behalf. A brokerage service is not required and any potential supplier will be required to hold an OFGEM Supply Licence.
Natural Gas volumes are secured under separate portfolio's for both 'Large' and 'small' sites. Currently this is secured in advance on a flexible basis.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
67 797 390.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An extension of up to a further 36 months will be included.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/10/2018
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
To be published as a part of the Contract Notice.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
To be published as a part of the Contract Notice.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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: As per the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
30/04/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
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=84970.
(WA Ref:84970)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust)
4th Floor Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UB
UK
Telephone: +44 2920903854
E-mail: julie.davies26@wales.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/09/2018