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)
Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920903876
E-mail: Jack.Croad@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
Supply of Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT)
Reference number: PAD-OJEU-45180
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33196000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The procurement is for the supply of Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 712 940.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79711000
35121700
32571000
33196200
33197000
33196100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise is being conducted by NWSSP- PS on behalf of the Wales Artificial Limb and Appliance Service [ALAS], who manage the Electronic Assistive Technology Service in Wales. The procurement is for the supply of Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT). The range of items covered by the contract is currently being finalised, and could include (but is not limited to) the following:
Environmental Controls
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/11/2020
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
NWSSP-PS is issuing this PIN notice as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market seeking information and views to gain a better understanding of the capacity for providing Electronic Assistive Technology across NHS wales. Please note: the PIN/RFI is not a call for competition, you will need to express your interest in any future tender once the Contract Notice is published in OJEU – on Sel2Wales. The PIN/RFI invites organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only. It is not a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and is not part of any pre-qualification/selection process. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those who express an interest in the RFI exercise. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise. The information contained within this PIN notice is based is based on current requirements and spend information and this is subject to change.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=103256.
(WA Ref:103256)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2020