Participation
Conditions of participation
Financial:
1. Minimum Turnover Requirement
The bidder must have sufficient historical annual turnover relative to the contract value. Specifically, annual turnover must exceed £450,000. Alternatively, the bidder can demonstrate the ability to scale capacity to meet requirements.
2. Confirmation Requirement
Suppliers must confirm whether their last financial year turnover exceeds £450,000. For consortium bids, this can be based on aggregated/consolidated turnover.
3. Financial Verification
Financial standing will be verified via Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).
Suppliers must provide a DUNS number.
4. Financial Ratios (Liquidity Test)
The bidder must meet an acid-test ratio ≥ 1.0.
5. Guarantor Option (if applicable)
If relying on another organisation as a guarantor, the bidder must provide:
Name of the guarantor & Evidence of their economic and financial standing
Legal Capacity:
1. Data Protection Capability (UK GDPR)
The bidder must confirm they have (or will have by contract award):
Human and technical resources to perform the contract. Capability to comply with UK GDPR and protect data subject rights
2. Technical and Organisational Measures
Suppliers must describe systems/processes ensuring: Confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of data systems & Compliance with data subject rights (access, rectification, deletion, portability) & Proper consent management (active, informed, auditable) & Safeguards for international data transfers & Maintenance of processing records
Regular testing and evaluation of controls
3. Cyber Security Requirement
Must confirm compliance (or commitment to achieve) with: Cyber Essentials Certification Scheme (or equivalent)
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Technical Delivery Methodology
Description
Describe your methodology for delivering the refurbishment and ventilation works within an occupied healthcare environment. Your response should include:
• Overall delivery strategy and sequencing of works.
• Coordination with the Schedule of Works.
• Temporary works, protection of retained areas and safe access arrangements.
• Ward decants, access restrictions and phasing.
• Maintaining hospital operations throughout the works.
• Measures to minimise disruption to patients, staff and visitors
Weighting: 8.00
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Type: quality
Name
Infection Prevention, Safety & Risk Management
Description
Explain how you will manage infection prevention, patient safety and project risks throughout the contract. Your response should include:
• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) arrangements.
• Dust containment, temporary segregation and negative pressure where applicable.
• Operative and material movement.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Emergency procedures and maintaining business continuity.
• Liaison with the Health Board's IPC Team and clinical departments.
Weighting: 6.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Technical Competence, Quality Assurance & Handover
Description
Describe how you will ensure the technical quality of the works from installation through to completion. Your response should include:
• Quality assurance procedures.
• Compliance with the Specification, Employer's Requirements, Building Regulations, HTMs and relevant British Standards.
• Inspection and testing procedures.
• Commissioning arrangements.
• Handover documentation including O&M manuals, warranties, certification, as-built information and asset data.
Weighting: 6.00
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Type: quality
Name
Healthcare Experience & Technical Capability
Description
Demonstrate your experience of successfully delivering ventilation refurbishment projects within occupied healthcare environments. Your response should include:
• Comparable NHS or healthcare projects completed within the last five years.
• Installation of fire/smoke dampers to HTM 03-01.
• Ventilation modifications in live hospital environments.
• Challenges encountered and how these were overcome.
• Details of the proposed project team, key personnel and specialist subcontractors.
Weighting: 8.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Project Management, Communication & Environmental Management
Description
Describe your arrangements for managing and communicating the project throughout delivery. Your response should include:
• Communication with the Contract Administrator, Estates Team, ward managers and clinical stakeholders.
• Progress reporting and management of unforeseen issues.
• Environmental management.
• Waste management and recycling.
• Measures to minimise noise, dust and environmental impacts.
Weighting: 2.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with people, communities and each other, and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and climate change. Please detail how you will assist NHS Wales in meeting its obligations under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Your response should reference the Well-being Goals in Page 3 of the Well-being of Future Generations https://www.futuregenerations.wales/about-us/future-generations-act/
Foundational Economy
The Welsh Government has directed procurement functions across the Public Sector in Wales to support and develop the Foundational Economy, with a focus on strengthening local supply chains and embedding social value within procurement.
As a provider of high-risk security services, please outline how your organisation will contribute to NHS Wales’ commitment to these objectives. Specifically, detail how you plan to utilise and strengthen local supply chains in Wales throughout the duration of the contract.
Additional information on the Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy aims can be found at:
https://gov.wales/foundational-economy
https://businesswales.gov.wales/foundational-economy
Carbon Footprint
NHS Wales wishes to reduce the carbon footprint of its supply chains with the aim of being net zero carbon by at the latest 2030. Please provide an overview of how your organisation is working towards reducing the carbon impact of its activities and provide a roadmap detailing how this will progress.
Weighting: 10.00
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Type: cost
Name
Activity Schedule
Weighting: 60.00
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