Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
  4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
  Cardiff
  CF15 7QZ
  UK
  
            Contact person: Chloe Lloyd-Carter
  
            E-mail: chloe.lloyd-carter@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.1) Name and addresses
  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
  Pontypool
  UK
  
            Contact person: Alex Curley
  
            E-mail: alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
  St Aspah
  UK
  
            Contact person: Wyn Owens
  
            E-mail: wyn.g.owen@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
  Ebbw Vale
  UK
  
            Contact person: Lee Williams
  
            E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Bridgend County Borough Council
  Bridgend
  UK
  
            Contact person: Rachel Jones
  
            E-mail: Rachel.jones2@bridgend.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Caerphilly County Borough Council
  Ystrad Mynach
  UK
  
            E-mail: lucasej@caerphilly.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/main.aspx?lang=en-GB
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
  Cardiff
  UK
  
            Contact person: Claire Salisbury
  
            E-mail: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Carmarthenshire County Council
  Carmarthen
  UK
  
            E-mail: ClAJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Ceredigion County Council
  Aberaeron
  UK
  
            E-mail: George.Ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  City and County of Swansea
  Swansea
  UK
  
            E-mail: Andrew.Williams@Swansea.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/residents
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Conwy County Borough Council
  Conwy
  UK
  
            E-mail: diane.sandham@conwy.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.conwy.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  Merthyr Tydfil
  UK
  
            Contact person: Nicola King
  
            E-mail: nicola.king2@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Denbighshire County Council
  Ruthin
  UK
  
            E-mail: helen.makin@denbighshire.co.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/resident/home.aspx
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Flintshire County Council
  Mold
  UK
  
            E-mail: helen.makin@flintshire.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Gwynedd Council
  Caernarfon
  UK
  
            E-mail: ArwelApIfanEvans@gwynedd.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/cy/Trigolion/Trigolion.aspx
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Hywel Dda University Health Board
  Camarthen
  UK
  
            Contact person: Katharine Fletcher
  
            E-mail: katharine.fletcher@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Isle of Anglesey County Council
  Llangefni
  UK
  
            E-mail: SionedRowlands@ynysmon.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
  Merthyr Tydfil
  UK
  
            E-mail: Paul.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Monmouthshire County Council
  Usk
  UK
  
            E-mail: scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/?id=home
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
  Port Talbot
  UK
  
            E-mail: d.spencer@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Newport City Council
  Newport
  UK
  
            E-mail: richard.leake@newport.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Pembrokeshire County Council
  Haverfordwest
  UK
  
            E-mail: paul.ashley-jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Powys County Council
  Llandrindod Wells
  UK
  
            E-mail: vincent.hanly@powys.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.powys.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Powys Teaching Health Board
  St Asaph
  UK
  
            E-mail: wyn.g.owen@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
  Tonypandy
  UK
  
            E-mail: Stephen.Lock@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Swansea Bay University Health Board
  Port Talbot
  UK
  
            Contact person: Keir Warner
  
            E-mail: Keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  The City of Cardiff Council
  Cardiff
  UK
  
            E-mail: s.robinson@cardiff.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Torfaen County Borough Council
  Pontypool
  UK
  
            E-mail: peter.williams@torfaen.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/home.aspx
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Vale of Glamorgan Council
  Barry
  UK
  
            E-mail: rmalcolm@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/index.aspx
 
I.1) Name and addresses
  Wrexham County Borough Council
  Wrexham
  UK
  
            E-mail: roger.barnett@wrexham.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UK
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/
 
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/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
  85000000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  Velindre University NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice are seeking to refresh an established all-Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home / Care Homes with Nursing.
  The tender is split into the following lots:
  Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
  Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
  Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
  Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
  Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
  Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
  Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
  Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
  Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
  No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed.
  The current annual spend on the services is circa GBP 130,000,000.00.
  The framework will remain open to allow new applicants to apply to join quarterly.
  The framework will end on 31 March 2026, the option to extend for 24 months from 1 March 2024 has been utilised.
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        Yes
      
  
                    Tenders may be submitted for maximum 9 lots
                  
 
II.2) Description
  
          Lot No: 1
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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
    Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85000000
    85111100
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 3
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 4
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 5
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 6
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 7
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 8
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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: 9
  
    II.2.1) Title
    Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    85111100
    85000000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UK
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
    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: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: No
                
    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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
                  
  The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        No
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
  
              Date:
              15/11/2024
  
                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:
              15/11/2024
  
              Local time: 12:00
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        Yes
      
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Framework Agreement commenced in October 2016 and has a term of 18 months remaining, expiring on 31 March 2026.
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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145316
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:
The Trust's commitment to deliver 'Community Benefit' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money.
Please submit a Community Benefit proposal setting out how they will deliver 'community benefits' through the contract in line with the following areas:
-Targeted Recruitment & Training
-Supply Chain Initiatives
-Education Initiatives
-Community Initiatives
-Environmental Initiatives
(WA Ref:145316)
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    High Court
    Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
    London
    WC2A 2LL
    UK
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2024