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

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Support Workers to provide Therapeutic Activities

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, 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 the provision of Support Workers to provide Therapeutic Activities.

There are a significant number of patients in hospital who have been assessed as ‘ready for transfer’ and are awaiting placement in a care home or a complex package of care in their own home. These patients have a number of co-morbidities including cognitively impaired.

The awarded bidder will provide meaningful activities and some basic care to approach caring for people with Cognitive Impairments with dignity and respect supporting the Health Board’s response to the Dementia Intelligent Target for General Hospital Care.

The support workers will;

- develop a person centred relationship with patients

- offer activities tailored specifically for the patient through the provision of activities and spending time with patients who have a Cognitive Impairment of the mind or brain

- use evidence-based approaches e.g. Validation, Creative Activity, Reality Orientation, Socialisation, and Physical Exercise

- be proactive in promoting emotional wellbeing

- promote a positive experience when staying on the ward for all patients, friends and staff

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=119802

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract term will be from award for a eleven month period with a two year option to extend at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

The Health Board has allocated funding of £135,000.00 per annum and this notice has a ceiling threshold of £455,000.00 should there be additional funding within the contract period and the scope of the requirement up to this value.

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

CAV-ITT-PROJECT50021

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 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. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under itt_93872.

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

8. This Procurement is via the Light Touch Regime

(WA Ref:119802)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice