Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St. Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Contact person: James Parry
Telephone: +44 1745366809
E-mail: james.l.parry@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/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
BCU-OJEU-48578 - PROVISION OF LITHOTRIPSY SERVICES
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) are inviting a proposal from providers to deliver a mobile Lithotripsy service predominately for the treatment of renal stones. To be delivered from the BCUHB hospital sites, Ysbyty Gwynedd (Tuesday 09:00am – 17:00pm every fortnight) and Wrexham Maelor Hospital (Friday 13:00pm – 17:00pm every fortnight).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33125000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL13
UKL12
Main site or place of performance:
YSBYTY GWYNEDD AND MAELOR WREXHAM HOSPITAL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board wishes to commission the Provider to supply a full mobile lithotripter service in order to enable the delivery for approximately 120 Urology procedures in the treatment of renal and uretic stones. Services will provided at best value for money and the most effective, fair and sustainable use of finite resources based on current evidence and best practice.
Each patient is seen three times for a procedure and has a follow-up visit after the third visit. This is performed as an outpatient service. This is run as a day service.
The supplier must be prepared to manage the following patient mobility types as part of the service:
-Walking
-Wheelchairs
The Provider staffing is to be as a minimum:
-1 x Technician
-1 x Lorry Driver
The Provider will be expected to submit a clear project plan as part of the tender process which clearly demonstrates how they intend to staff the service and treat the required number of patients before the end of the contract.
It is anticipated that patients will be brought in every 30/45 minutes
It is anticipated that clinics will run as below:
Ysbyty Gwynedd – approximately 8 hours, between 9:00am and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 08:30am.
5 patients will be booked per half day session (10 for whole day). Patients are booked directly from the Urology Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
Wrexham Maelor Hospital - approximately 4 hours, between 1pm and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 12:30pm.
5 patients will be booked per clinic. Patients are booked directly from clinics by PABC (patient access booking centre).
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 MONTH 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
BCUHB expect the provider to have the appropriate registration in line with the service they are delivering:
-Staff from the Provider must provide evidence of compliance with Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999(IRR99) and IRMER 2000.
-The company shall provide the trust with all policies, procedures and records required for the Trust to comply with IRMER 2000 and shall follow those Trust policies and procedures which apply.
-Company local rules in accordance with IRR99 will be available for inspection if required.
-The company will be expected to have a safety procedure in place for protection of patients, staff and visitors. Companies are required to provide evidence, if required, of such procedure plus operating guidelines.
The service provider will deliver care in accordance with the following policies and regulations:
All staff of the Provider involved in service delivery must be appropriately qualified and registered with the relevant Professional bodies
The Provider will be expected to deliver staffing levels which meet the appropriate guidelines for outpatient staffing models and Safer Staffing Principles.
-The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts)(Wales) Regulations (2004): http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2004/478/contents/made
-Social Services and Wellbeing Act
-NICE guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance
-Relevant Quality and Outcomes Framework standards and guidance – see Appendix 2 and : http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/general-medical-services-contract/?lang=en
-National Service Frameworks for Wales: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=334
-The Health and Care Standards in Wales (2015): http://www.wales.nhs.uk/governance-emanual/health-and-care-standards
-BCUHB Prescribing Matters: http://howis.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=475&pid=38268
-All relevant BCUHB Policies and Procedures referenced or contained within this specification – see Appendix 8
Welsh Language & Other Communication Requirements
The service should enable everyone who receives or uses the service to do so through the medium of Welsh or English or language of their choice. Translation and interpreting services are available through the operator. The service provider should aim to offer services through the medium of Welsh to those patients who request it.
The provider should ensure that any patient literature provided pertinent to their condition is available in a variety of formats and that an ‘easy read’ version is available on request.
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.1.8) 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:
16/11/2021
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:
16/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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=114936
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:
PLEASE SEE INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS DOCUMENT.
(WA Ref:114936)
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
15/10/2021