Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre NHS Trust as hosts of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920903879
E-mail: paul.sydenham@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
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.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
Outsourcing and Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic procedures
Reference number: itt_67176
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NWSSP seeks to establish a 4 year, multi supplier, 2 Lot framework (FA) for the provision of a range of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic services on behalf of all Local Health Boards and NHS Trusts in Wales. The FA will be utilised by the LHB's / Trust's on an 'as required' basis; accordingly no volume or value of work is guaranteed.
The Services will be provided at (i) NHS Wales premises (insourced) or (ii) in at the suppliers' premises (outsourced). Further information is set out in the tender documents which are available to download (see section VI.3 for details).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Outsourcing of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range of possible outsourced Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic services (Services) include Breast, Cardiac and Cardiac related Diagnostics, Cardiology and Cardiology related Diagnostics, CT Scanning, Dermatology, Ear Nose & Throat (ENT), Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy), Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, MRI Scanning, Neurology and Neurology related Diagnostics, Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pain Management, Plastic surgery, Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics, Urology and Vascular. It is anticipated that Services will be delivered primarily in Wales; delivery outside Wales will be subject to proximity to patient/family/carer's place of abode, bed / capacity to meet patients surgical needs, proximity of clinical support, procedure costs, opinion of the referring clinician re: patient's interest. Further information is set out in the tender documents which are available to download (see section VI.3 for details).
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74, of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although NWSSP 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 NWSSP intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those falling within Reg. 74.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Insourcing of Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The range of possible insourced Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostic services (Services) will be subdivided into 2 lots - Lot 2a) with No Provision of Capital Equipment or Infrastructure Upgrades and Lot 2b) With Provision of Capital Equipment and/or Infrastructure Upgrades. Specialties will include Breast, Cardiac and Cardiac related Diagnostics, Cardiology and Cardiology related Diagnostics, CT Scanning, Dermatology, Ear Nose & Throat (ENT), Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy), Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, MRI Scanning, Neurology and Neurology related Diagnostics, Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pain Management, Plastic surgery, Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics, Urology and Vascular. NWSSP reserve the right to commission additional specialist services, to include services falling within the Healthcare Resource Groups codes. The Lot 2 Services will be delivered in NHS Wales premises. Further information is set out in the tender documents which are available to download (see section VI.3 for details).
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74, of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although NWSSP 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 NWSSP intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those falling within Reg. 74.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As set out in the tender documents
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by suppliers shall be the sole responsibility of suppliers.
NWSSP reserves the right to establish the Framework in whole or in part, or to annul the tendering process and not establish the Framework.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP
.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Appropriately qualified / registered medical professionals
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out in the tender documents.
Supplier's will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT, save for matters of clarification or consistency the terms are non-negotiable.
NWSSP reserves the right to request a parent company and/or other guarantees of financial liability.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/regulation/74/made
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As set out in the tender documents which are available to download (see section VI.3 for details).
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
23/04/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
05/07/2018
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Access Bravo eTenderWales at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/. Register/login to the portal and click "PQQs/ITTs open to all
suppliers". Find the PQQ/ITT_number & title and click on the "express interest" button. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your "my PQQ/ITT" page.
To access attachments click "buyer attachments" in the "PQQ/ITT details".
To respond click "my response" under "PQQ/ITT details". Then "create response" or "decline to respond". You can use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Submit your tender using the "submit response" button.
Note – although the Framework will commence 1st August 2018, it will remain 'open' throughout its duration, allowing suitably qualified and registered providers to apply to be appointed onto the Framework. Potential Providers will be required to undertake the procurement/evaluation process set out in the ITT. Contact paul.sydenham@wales.nhs.uk and edward.butler@wales.nhs.uk for further details.
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=54391
(WA Ref:54391)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your legal adviser
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/03/2018