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Prior Information Notice

Delivery of Ophthalmology Cataract Surgery to Hywel Dda UHB

  • First published: 08 January 2016
  • Last modified: 08 January 2016

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-039145
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
08 January 2016
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking costed proposals from suitably qualified and registered independent Health Care providers for the delivery of ophthalmic services within HDUHB facilities.These will primarily include the provision of cataract procedures including but not limited to pre-operative assessment, cataract surgery and post operative assessment.At the date of issue of this PIN the expected number of procedures is potentially circa 700. A list of the procedures and activities are set out below although the Health Board does not commit to any firm volumes of activity arising from this procurement exercise:- One stop cataracts Pre-operative assessment- Cataract Surgery- Cataract Post-operative assessmentAt this stage it is envisaged that a sole supplier arrangement will be established with a service provider. Given the nature of the services being provided, it will be a requirement for services to be delivered from Hywel Dda University Health Board facilities.Any agreement is likely to be in place initially until 30th June 2016, although there may be scope to deliver services after this date.It is proposed to run an open tender with the Invitation to Tender document consisting of 2 main parts:a. Part 1 – Pre Qualification Questionnaire (service providers will only be evaluated on their Part 2 ITT submission if they are successfully evaluated at the PQQ stageb. Part 2 – Invitation to TenderTo 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_TBC- Delivery of Ophthalmology Cataract Surgery for HDUHB 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. (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier)— 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" box3. 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 help desk.

Full notice text

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)


Hywel Dda University Health Board

Glangwilli General Hospital, Dolgwilli Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

UK

Mr Steven Thomas

+44 1267227636

steven.thomas2@wales.nhs.uk


http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
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I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

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No

Section II.B: Object of the Contract(SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Delivery of Ophthalmology Cataract Surgery to Hywel Dda UHB

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

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Hospital Locations within Hywel Dda UHB

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II.3)

Short description of nature and quantity or supplies or services

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking costed proposals from suitably qualified and registered independent Health Care providers for the delivery of ophthalmic services within HDUHB facilities.

These will primarily include the provision of cataract procedures including but not limited to pre-operative assessment, cataract surgery and post operative assessment.

At the date of issue of this PIN the expected number of procedures is potentially circa 700. A list of the procedures and activities are set out below although the Health Board does not commit to any firm volumes of activity arising from this procurement exercise:

- One stop cataracts Pre-operative assessment

- Cataract Surgery

- Cataract Post-operative assessment

At this stage it is envisaged that a sole supplier arrangement will be established with a service provider. Given the nature of the services being provided, it will be a requirement for services to be delivered from Hywel Dda University Health Board facilities.

Any agreement is likely to be in place initially until 30th June 2016, although there may be scope to deliver services after this date.

It is proposed to run an open tender with the Invitation to Tender document consisting of 2 main parts:

a. Part 1 – Pre Qualification Questionnaire (service providers will only be evaluated on their Part 2 ITT submission if they are successfully evaluated at the PQQ stage

b. Part 2 – Invitation to Tender

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_TBC- Delivery of Ophthalmology Cataract Surgery for HDUHB 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. (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier)

— 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 help desk.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=39145.

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II.4)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

85121281

II.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

 25-01-2016

II.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

Yes

II.7)

Additional information

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

As set out in the ITT Documents. Credit worthiness of the bidder will be assessed. Payment on delivery of suitably delivered services

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Reserved contracts

No
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Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community fund

No

VI.2)

Additional information

The closing date for receipt of completed PQQ and ITT responses, via Bravo E Tender Wales, is 18th January 2016.

(WA Ref:39145)

VI.3)

Information on general regulatory framework




VI.4)

Date of dispatch of this notice

 08-01-2016

ANNEX A

Additional Addresses and Contact Points

I)

Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained



Hywel Dda University Health Board

Glangwilli General Hospital, Dolgwilli Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

UK

Mr. Steven Thomas

+44 1267227636

steven.thomas2@wales.nhs.uk


http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85121281 Ophthalmologist services Medical practice services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
steven.thomas2@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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Further information

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