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)
Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Contact person: Melanie Foote-Jones
Telephone: +44 01745366821
E-mail: Melanie.Foote-Jones@Wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://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
Wigs and Hair Loss Headwear
Reference number: CLI-OJEU-52728
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33711630
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (NWSSP) is preparing to go out to competitive tender for an all Wales Wigs and Accessories Framework Agreement, to include but not be limited to Modacrylic Wigs and Accessories such as head scarves.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
654 442.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Modacrylic Wigs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33711630
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for the supply of wigs.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Headwear for Hair Loss
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33711630
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Headwear for hair loss, including but not limited to scarves, bonnets and turbans.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2023
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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (NWSSP) are looking to enter in to pre-tender engagement with interested Suppliers to explore and gain insight in to the market for the supply of wigs and hair loss headwear.
This engagement will assist in informing the structure of the new all Wales tender and will look to provide guidance and support for Suppliers, particularly those Suppliers with limited or no previous experience of bidding for NHS Wales tenders. Business Wales will participate in the engagement sessions to provide an overview of these support services.
We therefore invite any interested parties to register their interest in participating in this engagement by contacting Melanie Foote-Jones via email Melanie.Foote-Jones@wales.nhs.uk. Please include your company name, a brief overview of your Organisation's activity in relation to this tender opportunity, your telephone number and contact email address.
Meetings will be conducted online via MS Teams on 27th & 28th April 2024, there will be 4 sessions in total. Suppliers only need to attend one session. The deadline for registration of interest is Monday 24.4.23.
Once interest is registered (as above) you will be asked which session you wish to join and will receive the MS Teams meeting invitation via email. The email will also include a "Flyer" providing some background information to the procurement and a signpost to "next steps".
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=130002.
(WA Ref:130002)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2023