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 Hours, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Telephone: +44 1745366812
E-mail: emma.burns@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
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/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
WI-FI Tender for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Reference number: BCU-OJEU-47631
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32412110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Health Board currently provides secure Public WiFi internet access to many of its sites across North Wales using the existing BCUHB corporate wireless infrastructure as a transport mechanism. There has been a consistent and significant increase in demand for reliable and fast performing internet access across the Health Board from stakeholders including patients, visitors, and BCUHB staff.
The Health Board is looking to replace its existing Public WiFi Internet service which is currently available as a number of wireless overlay SSIDs. The current service is available at all BCUHB sites with an existing corporate wireless infrastructure (currently circa 70 sites).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board currently provides secure Public WiFi internet access to many of its sites across North Wales using the existing BCUHB corporate wireless infrastructure as a transport mechanism. There has been a consistent and significant increase in demand for reliable and fast performing internet access across the Health Board from stakeholders including patients, visitors, and BCUHB staff.
The Health Board is looking to replace its existing Public WiFi Internet service which is currently available as a number of wireless overlay SSIDs. The current service is available at all BCUHB sites with an existing corporate wireless infrastructure (currently circa 70 sites).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: TECHNICAL
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for 2 years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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:
26/07/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
09/08/2021
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
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=111811
(WA Ref:111811)
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
25/06/2021