Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NWSSP Cardiff and Vale NHS trust
Woodland House, Maes-Y coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Nicola Arnold
E-mail: nicola.arnold@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
Provision Cardiac transport
Reference number: CAV-OJEU-PROJECT_54101
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85143000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Hospital of Wales (UHW) Cardiology department is seeking to procure a contract for transportation of Cardiac patients between hospital sites in South Wales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
465 696.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85143000
34114121
34114122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
University Hospital Of Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale University Hospital of Wales Cardiology department currently has a designated ambulance solely for themselves that must be available for use Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:30am - 6pm. Providing a level of flexibility dependent on service demand is highly desirable in terms of providing a service between the times listed above.
The ambulance will be required to transfer cardiology patients from the local district general hospitals (DGH) which include The Grange Hospital ABHB, Llandough hospital UHB, Prince Charles hospital Cwm Taff UHB, Royal Glamorgan UHB Cwm Taff, and the Princess of Wales UHB Cwm Taff. On very rare occasions the Health Board may request a transfer to hospitals outside of Wales.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) 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 contract will be an ongoing requirement.
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:
Provider must ensure that all transport has two skilled staff every shift with at least one patient transport assistant trained in basic life support, along with one emergency transport assistant trained in advanced life support.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Bidders must adhere to NHS Wales terms & conditions
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.1.8) 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:
13/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
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.
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=133517
(WA Ref:133517)
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
02/08/2023