Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NWSSP Procurement Services
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Ann Evans
Telephone: +44 2920903870
E-mail: ann.evans5@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
Provision of Oral Nutritional Supplements to NHS Wales hospitals
Reference number: itt_87626
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15882000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, on behalf of NHS Wales will be seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Oral Nutritional
Supplements to NHS Organisations - Secondary Care. A range of products is required for both adults and paediatrics with a variety of
energy content ranging from 1.0 kcal/ml to 2.5 kcal/ml, high protein and fibre, liquids and powders, thickeners. All available in a variety of
textures and flavours to cater for patient needs.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
450 104.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15882000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, will be seeking to
establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Oral Nutritional Supplements to NHS Wales Organisations - Secondary Care. A
range of products are required for both adults and paediatrics with a variety of energy content from 1.0 kcal/ml to 2.5 kcal/ml, high protein
and fibre, liquids and powders, thickeners. All available in a variety of textures and flavours to cater for patient needs.
Please note: NWSSP Procurement Services as the contracting authority are tendering on behalf of the following Health Boards/Trust in
Wales; Aneurin Bevan 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, Swansea Bay University
Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for 12 months plus 12 months extensions
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
There will be mandatory qualification criteria as detailed in the tender documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
There will be mandatory criteria as detailed in the tender 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 several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-005408
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/08/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/08/2021
Local time: 13:00
Place:
On closure of the tender, the bids will be opened electronically.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The submission will be opened, collated and stored in unison by authorised NWSSP Procurement officers working on behalf of NHS Wales health authorities. The review of bidders submissions and further evaluations with clinical stakeholders will be managed sequentially.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
24 months plus option to extend 12 months plus 12 months.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations;
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Velindre University NHS Trust
These organisations and their successors will utilise this framework agreement.
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=110706
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110706
(WA Ref:110706)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, the strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2021