Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
Contact
Samuel George Hughes
Telephone
+44 1745366793
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
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/home.html
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/home.html
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
BCU-OJEU-57084- Service, Maintenance and Reconditioning of Wheelchairs and Associated Equipment within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Reference number
BCU-OJEU-57084
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (referenced to from here on in as BCUHB) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide the Service, Maintenance and Reconditioning of Wheelchairs and associated items across the Health Board.
The Health Board require a fully comprehensive package to be provided by the successful supplier- a detailed breakdown of the requirement is included within the Specification document that accompanies this Invitation to Tender.
The requirement is split into two (2) specified lots:
Lot 1- Service and Maintenance of Wheelchairs and Associated Equipment
Lot 2- Reconditioning of Wheelchairs and Associated Equipment
The term of the contract will be 3 years with an option to extend, at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority, for two additional 12 month periods.
Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board recognises the importance of the Welsh language to the communities it serves. Consequently, responses to an invitation to quote or tender will be accepted in Welsh as well as English. However, please note that tender responses submitted only in Welsh will be translated by the Health Board into English before consideration. Those involved in translating the document will be barred from taking decisions on awarding tenders.
Full details outlining the scope of the works are contained within the eTender Wales Invitation to Tender.
The tender will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on 40% quality and 60% cost as detailed in the ITT document.
Please note that the tender closing date is 11/03/2025 at midday and any late submissions will not be considered.
The etenderwales bravosolution ref: project_57084 and itt_115299. Please direct all queries relating to this tender via the messaging function of the Bravo portal.
More details can be found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1- Fully Comprehensive Service and Maintenance
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
- 33193225 - Wheelchair tyres
- 33193224 - Wheelchair wheels
- 33193222 - Wheelchair frames
- 33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs
- 33193200 - Parts and accessories for invalid carriages and wheelchairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (referenced to from here on in as BCUHB) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide the Service, Maintenance and Reconditioning of Wheelchairs and associated items across the Health Board.
The Health Board require a fully comprehensive package to be provided by the successful supplier- a detailed breakdown of the requirement is included within the Specification document that accompanies this Invitation to Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x Optional 12 Month Extension Periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2- Reconditioning of Wheelchairs and Associated Equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices
- 33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
- 33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs
- 33193200 - Parts and accessories for invalid carriages and wheelchairs
- 33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs
- 33193222 - Wheelchair frames
- 33193223 - Wheelchair seats
- 33193224 - Wheelchair wheels
- 33193225 - Wheelchair tyres
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (referenced to from here on in as BCUHB) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide the Service, Maintenance and Reconditioning of Wheelchairs and associated items across the Health Board.
The Health Board require a fully comprehensive package to be provided by the successful supplier- a detailed breakdown of the requirement is included within the Specification document that accompanies this Invitation to Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x Optional 12 Month Extension Periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) will be used as part of the contract to monitor performance. A copy of the KPI’s will be discussed upon award of this tender
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
11 March 2025
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
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=147568
(WA Ref:147568)
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