Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre NHS Trust as hosts of NHS Wales Shared Services - Procurement Services
Floor 4 Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
UK
Contact person: Mr Nic Cowley
Telephone: +44 2920903885
E-mail: nic.cowley@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
E-mail: esther.price2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Port Talbot
UK
E-mail: helen.c.james@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
UK
E-mail: rob.type@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Asaph
UK
E-mail: simon.whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Carmarthen
UK
E-mail: alan.binks@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
St Asaph
UK
E-mail: vincent.hanly@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Ebbw Vale
UK
E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend
UK
E-mail: Rachel.jones2@bridgend.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www1.bridgend.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Ystrad Mynach
UK
E-mail: lucasej@caerphilly.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/main.aspx?lang=en-GB
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Cardiff Council
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: s.robinson@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen
UK
E-mail: aaitken@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/
I.1) Name and addresses
Ceredigion County Council
Aberaeron
UK
E-mail: George.Ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Conwy
UK
E-mail: diane.sandham@conwy.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.conwy.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Denbighshire County Council
Ruthin
UK
E-mail: arwel.staples@denbighshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/resident/home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
Mold
UK
E-mail: arwel.staples@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon
UK
E-mail: ArwelApIfanEvans@gwynedd.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/cy/Trigolion/Trigolion.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Llangefni
UK
E-mail: SionedRowlands@ynysmon.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
E-mail: Paul.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
Usk
UK
E-mail: scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/?id=home
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Port Talbot
UK
E-mail: d.spencer@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Newport
UK
E-mail: Sarah.kelly@newport.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm
I.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
Haverfordwest
UK
E-mail: paul.ashley-jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
Llandrindod Wells
UK
E-mail: vincent.hanly@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.powys.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Tonypandy
UK
E-mail: Stephen.Lock@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
City and County of Swansea
Swansea
UK
E-mail: Andrew.Williams@Swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/residents
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Pontypool
UK
E-mail: Andrew.Maisey@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Barry
UK
E-mail: rmalcolm@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/index.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham
UK
E-mail: roger.barnett@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Refresh of Framework - Younger Adults 18+ – in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Velindre NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice, are
refreshing an established all Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Younger Adults (18+) in
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home / Care Homes with Nursing. No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed.
Current annual spend on the services is circa GBP 130,000,000.00; the estimated aggregated value for the 9 Lots is GBP 845,000,000.00
over 6.5 years (2.5 + 2 + 2).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
845 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
CS4. Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together the
Commissioners) are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all Wales framework
agreement(Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Younger Adults (18+) in Mental Health &
Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing (Project).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
CS5. Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together the
Commissioners) are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all Wales framework
agreement(Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Younger Adults (18+) in Mental Health &
Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing (Project).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
CS6. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together the
Commissioners) are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all Wales framework
agreement(Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Younger Adults (18+) in Mental Health &
Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing (Project).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 203-418589
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: CS4. Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calon Fawr Nursing home Limited trading as Swansea Living Solutions
Lon Masarn, Ty Coch
Swansea
SA2 9EX
UK
Telephone: +44 7832325123
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Support Options Limited
The Beeches, Western Road, Clydach
Swansea
SA6 5DY
UK
Telephone: +44 7966000986
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 845 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: CS5. Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calon Fawr Nursing home Limited trading as Swansea Living Solutions
Lon Masarn, Ty Coch
Swansea
SA2 9EX
UK
Telephone: +44 7832325123
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Huntercombe Group
Tulip House, Willie Snaith Road
Newamrket
CB8 0HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1638606300
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 845 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: CS6. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calon Fawr Nursing home Limited trading as Swansea Living Solutions
Lon Masarn, Ty Coch
Swansea
SA2 9EX
UK
Telephone: +44 7832325123
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kisimul Group Ltd
The Old Vicarage, 61 High Street, Swinderby
Lincolnshire
LN6 9LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1522868279
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 845 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74, section 7, chapter 3, part 2 of the Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the contracting authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions
in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall
be taken to mean that the contracting authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those
applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms
and conditions of contract as set out in the tender documents and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the
contracting authority will not negotiate the terms.
The contracting authority will not accept PQQ submissions after the stated closing date.
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
The contracting authority reserves the right to establish the Framework in whole or in part.
The contracting authority reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not establish the Framework.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.
To complete your formal proposal, in this notice, please access the PQQ via the Bravo E Tender Wales portal
where you will find a full suite of tender documentation, reference - PQQ_32410 - Refresh of Framework for Younger Adults
(18-64 yrs) MH & LD Care Homes with/without Nursing as per the instructions below.
Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
— Browse to the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register
— Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue"
— Enter your correct business and user details
— Note the username you chose and click "save" when complete
— You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
— Login to the portal with the username/password
— Click the "PQQs / ITTs open to all suppliers" link.
— Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content.
— Click the "express interest" button at the top of the page.
— This will move the PQQ /ITT into your "my PQQs/ my ITTs" page. (this is a secure area reserved for your
projects only)
—You can now access any attachments by clicking "buyer attachments" in the "PQQ/ ITT details" box
3. Responding to the tender
— Click "my response" under "PQQ/ ITT details", you can choose to "create response" or to "decline to
respond" (please give a reason if declining)
— You can now use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT
— There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
You must then submit your reply using the "submit response" button at the top of the page.
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering Helpdesk on 0800
3684852
(WA Ref:80632)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Velindre NHS Trust as hosts of NHS Wales Shared Services - Procurement Services
Floor 4 Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920903885
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2018