Section one: Contracting authority
one.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
Contact
Jonathan Sullivan
jonathan.sullivan@nhs.wales.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Patient Level Information Costing System
Reference number
AW071
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales intends to procure a replacement All Wales Patient Level Costing System (PLICS) for use by all NHS Wales organisations, and predominantly seven integrated Welsh Health Boards (HBs) and Velindre University NHS Trust (which provides a specialist cancer service in Wales).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales intends to procure a replacement all Wales Patient Level Costing System for use predominantly by all seven integrated Welsh Health Boards (HBs) and Velindre University NHS Trust (which provides a specialist cancer service in Wales).
It is the intention of NHS Wales to appoint a sole supplier to implement a common system with broad consistency of implementation and approach across Wales. Each organisation will be responsible for its own costing system and output and will require some degree of local flexibility, for example to reflect local service delivery.
The system also needs to be aligned with NHS England Costing Transformation Principles (CTP), including the current review in favour of a more simplified version. The system also needs to allow for any current and future Welsh Government specification which require variation to CTP standards to complete the Health Board/Trust’s annual statutory Welsh Costing Returns (WCR’s) as submitted to Welsh Government
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional Extension up to a further 48 months in annual increments, part or whole
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional Extension up to a further 48 months in annual increments, part or whole
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf of:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.
Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Powys Teaching Health Board Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Swansea Bay University Local Health Board
Velindre University NHS Trust
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Approximately 4 years from the publication date of this notice, or up to 8 years if the agreement is extended in whole or in part within the extension options indicated.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo eTender wales portal where you will find a full suite of tender
documentation. 1. Register your company https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register. 2. Express an Interest in
the tender: - Click "ITT open to all suppliers" - Click itt_108453 and express interest - This will move the ITT into your "my ITTs" page -
You can access any attachments by clicking "buyer attachments" in the "ITT details" box 3. Responding to the tender - Click "my
response" under "ITT details", you can choose to "create response" or to "decline to respond" - You can now use the "messages" function to
communicate - NOTE: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value/ Community
Benefits in support of the authority’s economic, environmental and social objectives. The Social Value/Community Benefits included in
this contract are: Detailed in the tender documentation
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138269
(WA Ref:138269)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom