Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UB
UK
Contact person: Richard Gaunt
Telephone: +44 2920905390
E-mail: richard.gaunt@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
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
Headquarters, St Cadoc’s Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon
Newport
NP18 3XQ
UK
Contact person: Paul Beeslee, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Paul.Beeslee@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
UK
Contact person: Simon Whitehead, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Simon.Whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000604400
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education and Improvement Wales
Tŷ Dysgu, Cefn Coed
Nantgarw
CF15 7QQ
UK
E-mail: heiw@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://heiw.nhs.wales/
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
UK
Contact person: Claire Salisbury, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Claire.Salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Unit 3 Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park
Abercynon
CF45 4SN
UK
Contact person: Esther Price, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Esther.Price2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cwmtaf.wales/
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw
Nantgarw
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Christine Thorne, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Christine.Thorne@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Headquarters, Ty Elwy, Unit 7, Ffordd Richard Davies, St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 0LJ
UK
Contact person: Simon Whitehead, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Simon.Whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL13
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK
Contact person: Christine Thorne, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Christine.Thorne@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Ystwyth Building, Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park, Jobswell Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
UK
Contact person: Alan Binks, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Alan.Binks@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/862/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
Headquarters, Glasbury House, Bronllys Hospital
Bronllys
LD3 0LU
UK
Contact person: Simon Whitehead, Head of Procurement
E-mail: Simon.Whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.powysthb.wales.nhs.uk/home
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Headquarters, 1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park, Baglan
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
UK
Contact person: Keir Warner, Head of Procurement
E-mail: keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Executive for Wales
River House, Ynysbridge Court, Gwaelod-y-Garth
Cardiff
CF15 9SS
UK
E-mail: TBCcustomerhelp@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/TBC
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:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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:
www.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
Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71540000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales requires the services of suitably qualified Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Programme Business Case, Strategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Business Justification Case, Full Business Case development, Construction phase and Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE). Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales.
Services are to be provided by means of a 4 year Framework Agreement made available for all NHS organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services.
More details are contained within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and the Invitation to Tender (ITT)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
85100000
71210000
71240000
71241000
79400000
79411000
79411100
79415200
79933000
71540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Whole of Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales requires the services of Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Programme Business Case, Strategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Business Justification Case, Full Business Case development, services during Construction phase and at Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE) stage. Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales.
More details are contained within the Pre Qualification Questionnaire [PQQ] and subject to selection a more detailed
set of requirements will be set out in the Invitation to Tender [ITT].
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
Start:
01/05/2020
End:
30/04/2024
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See PQQ/ITT
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
As set out in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)
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.1.3) 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: 6
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:
04/11/2019
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:
30/04/2020
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
The Authority anticipates awarding a call off agreement with multiple providers. Any work resulting from the agreement will be subject to either a direct award where this can be ascertained or via a mini competition against specific requirements. There is no committment to award any business under such an agreement.
Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into NHS Wales terms and conditions as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
The Contracting Authority may not accept completed PQQ/ITT's after the stated closing date.
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced [where applicable] in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
In relation to Section II.1.9 above, variants will be accepted to the extent permitted in the tender documentation (if at all).
The term of any agreement will be 4 years.
The tendering process may be undertaken in part via electronic means using the NHS Wales e-tendering system.
The Contracting Authority is acting on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards and other NHS Trusts/Special Health Authorities within Wales.
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=92521
(WA Ref:92521)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/09/2019