CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Evaluation Work for the Regional Integration Fund

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Evaluation Work for the Regional Integration Fund.

Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board (CAVRPB) wishes to invite proposals for the evaluation of their Health and Social Care Revenue Investment Fund (RIF), a portfolio of region-wide work programmes focused on the following population groups: older people, children and young people, unpaid carers, learning disability, dementia, complex health and disabilities, autism and neurodiversity.

CAVRPB require an independent, comprehensive and rigorous assessment of our RIF programme. CAVRPB are committed to assessing whether the RIF programme achieved its intended impact, the processes which led to success (or not), costs versus benefits and future affordability and achievability. The findings of the evaluation will inform business cases to suggest a particular course of action for each RIF initiative.

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=132033

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Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract term will be from award to 30th May 2027

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As per tender documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

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 annual 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. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under itt_103120.

7. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB.

8. Bidders should note that this Procurement is under the Light Touch Regime.

(WA Ref:132033)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice