Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Informatics Service as hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust
Ty Glan yr Afon, Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9TN
UK
Contact person: Matthew Perrott
E-mail: Matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nwis.nhs.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Newport
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Camarthen
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
Bronllys
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh ambulance Service NHS Trust
107
Swansea
UK
Contact person: Matthew Perrott
E-mail: Matthew.t.perrott@gmail.com
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
GP Systems and Services
Reference number: P675
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72268000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to establish an "All Wales" multi vendor Framework Agreement for the supply of GP Systems and service to circa 400 General Practitioner (GP) Practices in Wales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72268000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
GP Practices throughout Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to establish an "All Wales" multi vendor Framework agreement for the supply of GP Systems and Services to circa 400 GP Practices in Wales.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority may extend the Agreement by up to a further period of five (5) years in increments of not less than twelve (12) months each.
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Bidders may offer the Authority additional Services within the scope of the agreement as part of a Services Catalogue.
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
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
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: 4
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Framework Agreement is to provide GP Systems to circa 400 GP Practices in Wales and will be used by an estimated 10,000 GPs and Practice Staff.
The term is required to provide both the Authority and Suppliers a feasible duration of service delivery to undertake installation, integration and implementing the solutions which underpin the delivery of primary care in Wales.
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:
14/04/2021
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:
14/10/2021
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/04/2021
Local time: 12:30
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
NHS Wales Informatics Service will be established as a separate legal body (a Special Health Authority (“SHA”)), anticipated to "go live" on 1st April 2021. Bidders should be aware that the new SHA will replace Velindre NHS Trust as the contracting authority and as the signatory to this Agreement when the new SHA is established. If the Agreement has been entered into at that stage, then the new SHA will assume all rights and liabilities of the Trust as if it had been the signatory to this Agreement from the start.
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=107776
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
as set out in the contract documents.
(WA Ref:107776)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/03/2021