Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Procurement Services, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Woodlands House, 2nd Floor, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Emma Lane
Telephone: +44 02921508264
E-mail: emma.lane@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
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
Training on Immersive Leadership and Community Organising
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Training on Immersive Leadership and Community Organising.
Cardiff and Vale UHB vision is for Wales to be a world leader and global authority in the ‘scale and spread’ of improvement, innovation and transformational change within health and social care. The All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care (ILA:IHSC) will become a beacon for the identification, implementation and evaluation of the science and practice of innovation, transformation, scale and spread in Wales and beyond.
The Academy will deliver long-term sustainability and respond to change, providing a dynamic capability for Wales. Delivered through a case-based pedagogy, the ILA will offer an evolving portfolio of flexible, accessible, experiential practice-based learning opportunities and best in class, Masters Level, experiential learning programme for frontline staff at all levels of health and care organisations. Due to this course outline, the Health Board has a requirement for Immersive Leadership Training and Community Organising.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Immersive Leadership Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board requires a provider who can place individuals in an interactive learning environment, either physically or virtually, to replicate possible scenarios or to teach particular skills or techniques.
Simulations, role play, and virtual learning environments can be considered immersive learning. It should be noted that providers who rely on classroom based teaching will not be considered.
During the contract, the Health Board may require a number of call offs from the provider such as;
- provision of multi-day immersive leadership training experiences for groups of health care leaders as part of wider leadership development programmes,
- short workshops and activities at events and training days,
- sessions on the development and use of immersive leadership training with members of the Cardiff and Vale team.
The Health Board are looking for the following experience within this lot;
- Providers who have significant training and expertise in the provision of immersive leadership training and have a national and international profile in this field.
- Providers should have demonstrable experience of leading and delivering immersive leadership training for complex, high performing teams and settings. Whilst experience of delivery within the health care sector is desirable, the Health Board would welcome interest from providers who can bring experience and guidance from other sectors and translate this into learning for healthcare.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The 48 months above includes an extension option of up to twelve months at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Community Organising
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board requires a provider who can undertake trainings at an Executive and Clinical level.
During the contract, the Health Board may require a number of call offs from the provider such as;
- provision of training on leadership and community organising for groups of leaders as either stand alone events or as part of wider leadership development programmes,
- advice and mentorship to Clinical, Corporate and Executive teams
- development of approaches to community organising on specific topics.
The Health Board are looking for the following experience within this lot;
- Providers with significant demonstrable national and international experience of supporting community organising around complex health and wellbeing topics with credible peer reviewed publication of results.
- Experience may include rural or urban communities, with differing cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The 48 months above includes an extension option of up to twelve months at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
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.1.2) 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:
22/08/2022
Local time: 14:00
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
Duration in months: 180 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/08/2022
Local time: 14:00
Place:
electronically via etenderwales
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
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.
4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.
7. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT as titled in this advert.
8. Bidders should note the value in this advert is an estimated value and that there is no guarantee of call off should they be awarded one or more lots.
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=123320
(WA Ref:123320)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract. Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful.
Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2022