Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
UK
Contact person: Kim Reynolds
Telephone: +44 2920905389
E-mail: kim.reynolds@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
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/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
Enteral Feeding Sets & Consumables - PH Strips
Reference number: MED-OJEU-44674
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33692300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply of Enteral Feeding PH Testing Strips. Papers are to be used for the testing of Human Gastric Aspirate on patients that require medical assistance with their nutritional intake. PH Paper items are used within all the Health Boards and NHS Trusts within Wales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
160 324.40
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All sites within NHS Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enteral PH Indicator strips for the testing of Human Gastric Aspirate.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: SMTL - Testing
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 98%
Cost criterion: Priority Supplier Programme
/ Weighting: 2%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/10/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/10/2021
Local time: 12:00
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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations;
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
These organisations and their successors will utilise this framework agreement.
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=113908
(WA Ref:113908)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
09/09/2021