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02 Contract Notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures

  • First published: 01 October 2024
  • Last modified: 01 October 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-144770
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
01 October 2024
Deadline date:
01 November 2024
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
Yes

Abstract

NWSSPP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales are seeking to refresh an established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. The tender will be split into the following lots: Lot 1 Outsourcing. Lot 2 Insourcing which is sub-divided (Lot 2a) with equipment/infrastructure (Lot 2b) without equipment and infrastructure. Lot 3 Facility lot which will be subdivided into Facility - including all equipment and consumables (Lot 3) and Lot 3+ which is all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage (Lot 3+) and cover the following disciplines: Breast Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy) Neuroscience Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics General Surgery Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery CT Scanning Gynaecology Orthopaedic Surgery Dermatology MRI Scanning Pain Management Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)* Plastic Surgery Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics Urology Vascular Along with the above there may also be additional disciplines added CPV: 85111100, 85111100, 85111100, 85111100.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

UK

Contact person: Chloe Lloyd-Carter

E-mail: chloe.lloyd-carter@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.1) Name and addresses

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Pontypool

UK

Contact person: Alex Curley

E-mail: alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

St Aspah

UK

Contact person: Wyn Owens

E-mail: wyn.g.owens@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff

UK

Contact person: Claire Salisbury

E-mail: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Camarthen

UK

Contact person: Katharine Fletcher

E-mail: katharine.fletcher@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Powys Teaching Health Board

St Aspah

UK

Contact person: Wyn Owens

E-mail: wyn.g.owens@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Port Talbot

UK

Contact person: Keir Warner

E-mail: Keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)

Caerphilly

UK

Contact person: Nicola King

E-mail: nicola.king2@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Velindre University NHS Trust

Cardiff

UK

Contact person: Gemma Roscrow

E-mail: gemma.roscrow@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.1) Name and addresses

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Merthyr Tydfil

UK

Contact person: Nicola King

E-mail: nicola.king2@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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


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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85111100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NWSSPP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales are seeking to refresh an established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. The tender will be split into the following lots:

Lot 1 Outsourcing.

Lot 2 Insourcing which is sub-divided (Lot 2a) with equipment/infrastructure (Lot 2b) without equipment and infrastructure.

Lot 3 Facility lot which will be subdivided into Facility - including all equipment and consumables (Lot 3) and

Lot 3+ which is all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage (Lot 3+)

and cover the following disciplines:

Breast

Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy)

Neuroscience

Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics

Gastroenterology

Ophthalmology

Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics

General Surgery

Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery

CT Scanning

Gynaecology

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dermatology

MRI Scanning

Pain Management

Ear Nose & Throat (ENT)

Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics

Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)*

Plastic Surgery

Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics

Urology

Vascular

Along with the above there may also be additional disciplines added

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Outsourcing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85111100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for the provision of outsourcing.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Insourcing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85111100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots;

Lot 2a the provision of insourcing with equipment/infrastructure.

Lot 2b the provision of insourcing without equipment/infrastructure.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Facility

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85111100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots;

Lot 3 - Facility - including all equipment and consumables

Lot 3+ all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Framework Agreement will be in place for four (4) years with an option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years. Two (2) years of the framework has already been utilised. As this procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime, this allows a degree of flexibility to go beyond the PCR 2015 requirement of a maximum four (4) years for a standard Framework Agreement.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2021/S 000-021942

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/11/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 01/11/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

The Framework Agreement is in place for four (4) years with an option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years. Two (2) years of the framework has already been utilised.

As this procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime, this allows a degree of flexibility to go beyond the PCR 2015 requirement of a maximum four (4) years for a standard Framework Agreement.

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value in support of the authority.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value,

bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas;

-Well-Being of Future Generations Act

-Foundational Economy

-Carbon Footprint

The Framework will remain open throughout its lifetime to allow - on an annual basis - (i) new entrants to the market (prospective Bidders)

to seek appointment onto the Framework, (ii) existing Framework Providers to seek appointment onto the Framework in relation to alternative or additional Framework Lot(s), an alternative or additional Provider Site(s) and an alternative or additional Discipline, to those for which they were originally appointed onto the Framework and / or (iii) existing Framework Providers can apply to adjust their Framework pricing.

Please see below for refresh dates- ITT 98956

Full bid by November 2024 / appointment to framework 01/04/2025

Full bid by November 2025 / appointment to framework 01/04/2026

*In the event the Framework Agreement is extended.

Full bid by November 2026* / appointment to framework 01/04/2027*

Full bid by November 2027* / appointment to framework 01/04/2028*

Full bid by November 2028* / appointment to framework 01/04/2029*

Full bid by November 2029* / appointment to framework 01/04/2030*

This is a non-committal Framework for a total period of four (4) years of which two (2) years have already been utilised with an option to extend for up to a further four years.

The usage is undefined, and this is applicable across all lots.

The total contract value for the initial contract terms is estimated to be GBP100 million.

The total contract value including the extension option is estimated to be GBP200 million.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144770

(WA Ref:144770)

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

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/10/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85111100 Surgical hospital services Hospital services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
chloe.lloyd-carter@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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