Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Informatics Service as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust
21 Cowbridge Road East, Canton
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
UK
Telephone: +44 29200502525
E-mail: sarah.muir@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://informatics.wales.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
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/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
Commercial Advisor
Reference number: P542
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98511000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This process is being undertaken to establish a framework agreement that enables the Authority to call off Commercial Advice work packages for various national procurements. There are a number of national strategic procurements that are anticipated to be delivered over the next four years. These projects will form the main focus of the work during this period. The work packages that will be called off under this agreement are likely to follow an Competitive Dialogue OJEU process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement process is being undertaken to establish a framework agreement that enables the Authority to call off Commercial Advice work packages for various national procurements. There are a number of national strategic procurements that are anticipated to be delivered over the next four years. These projects will form the main focus of the work during this period. The work packages that will be called off under this agreement are likely to follow an Competitive Dialogue OJEU process.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial term of this contract will be awarded for a 3 year period with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
12 month extension option
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
It is essential that any potential providers submit consultants who have valid and demonstrable experience in delivering commercial advice, and leading commercial negotiations, for complex IT procurements via a Competitive Dialogue OJEU process.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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 or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/06/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
05/06/2018
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/06/2018
Local time: 12:00
Place:
All tenders are submitted electronically via the Bravo E-tendering portal.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement lead will be responsible for opening all tender responses. All actions carried out within portal are automatically logged and date stamped.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
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=80677
(WA Ref:80677)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Informatics Servics as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust
21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
UK
Telephone: +44 920500500
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nwis
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2018