Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership - Procurement Services (as hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF5 1JE
Contact
Julie Davies
Telephone
+44 920903854
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Healthcare Waste & Sharps Containers
Reference number
NMD-OJEU-44959
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contracting process is for the provision of healthcare waste containers to all Health Boards/Trusts across NHS Wales, but will also give consideration to alternative healthcare waste container solutions that offer more environmental, social and financially sustainable outcomes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,315,983
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Organisations & establishments within NHS Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contracting process is for the provision of healthcare waste containers to all Health Boards/Trusts across NHS Wales, but will also give consideration to alternative healthcare waste container solutions that offer more environmental, social and financially sustainable outcomes.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 May 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The information contained within this PIN notice is based on current requirements and spend information which is subject to change.
NWSSP Procurement Services are in the process of reviewing NHS Wales requirements for healthcare waste containers. Whilst the current NHS Wales contract model is based around the use of single-use containers, NWSSP Procurement Services is aware that alternative innovative solutions exist on the market, and wish to explore such options in greater detail so as to further inform its procurement strategy and thus deliver a more sustainable arrangement for NHS Wales. NHS Wales wishes to engage with providers that can deliver a service with a clear increased environmental benefit over existing services/products.
The Contracting Authority is open to consider potential solutions such as:
- Increased recycled content of supplied products
- Increased recyclability of supplied products
- Increased recoverability / re-use of supplied products
- Other potential innovative solutions to increase environmental benefit of supply
- Other potential service solution options (e.g. goods as a service, rather than supply only)
An equally important consideration of this procurement is to address how this contract can support the delivery of better social outcomes within Wales and deliver on the goals of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, e.g. community benefits, increased local employment/job opportunities, improving social value, and supporting the foundational economy. As such the Contracting Authority will be open to potential consortia bids / main contractor and subcontractor solutions.
Please note that this Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition, but is being utilised to seek market engagement / understand supply solutions that could help realise NHS Wales’ objectives regarding a more sustainable, resilient service. It is envisaged that the contract period will be up to 5 years in total, including any potential extensions.
We request that interested parties make contact with us to discuss their proposals by Friday, 25th February 2022.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117262.
(WA Ref:117262)