Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road, Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: EVANGELINE THORPE
Telephone: +44 2921500823
E-mail: evangeline.thorpe@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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Provision of Debt Recovery Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and qualified suppliers capable of providing a comprehensive debt collection service.
The service will relate specifically to debts that have remained unpaid for 54 days or more and have already been processed through the UHB’s internal credit control procedures.
Interested parties should be able to demonstrate:
-Proven experience in debt recovery within the public sector or similar environments
-Compliance with all relevant legislation and industry standards
-A professional, ethical approach to collections
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and qualified suppliers capable of providing a comprehensive debt collection service.
The service will relate specifically to debts that have remained unpaid for 54 days or more and have already been processed through the UHB’s internal credit control procedures.
Interested parties should be able to demonstrate:
-Proven experience in debt recovery within the public sector or similar environments
-Compliance with all relevant legislation and industry standards
-A professional, ethical approach to collections
II.2.14) Additional information
This notice is issued solely to gauge market interest and does not constitute a formal procurement process.
Suppliers wishing to express interest should respond on Sell2Wales to be included in the tender process.
Please note any organisations which have not expressed interest from this notice will not be invited to tender.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=150098.
(WA Ref:150098)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/04/2025