CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of Birthing Simulators

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

As part of a new maternity programme in Wales the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and the All Wales Maternity Network aim to assist and deliver training in obstetric emergencies across Wales. This training will be delivered to all multi-professional staff members within the maternity services of health boards.

We are seeking provision of Birthing Simulators to support local delivery of the MDT training.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=77209

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

NHS Wales are seeking the provision of 10 x Birthing Simulators to support local delivery of the MDT training.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The contracting authority will not accept ITT 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 ITT via the Bravo E Tender Wales

portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation, reference ITT-66840, Provision of Birthing Simulators for Use in MDT as per the instructions below.

1. 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 " ITTs open to all suppliers" link.

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the "express interest" button at the top of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your "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 " ITT details" box

3. Responding to the tender

— Click "my response" under "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 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:77209)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice