Planning

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004885

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0439f2

Published 14 February 2024, 10:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Companies House Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UZ

Contact

Georgina Walmsley

Email

georgina.walmsley@wales.nhs.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

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

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Reference number

PRV-OJEU-55648

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 03221200 - Fruit vegetables

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NWSSP is looking to re-procure its provision of fresh Fruit and Vegetables (including prepared and non-prepared).

Lotting strategy to be devised based upon market engagement

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,158,921.62

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03222110 - Tropical fruit
  • 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
  • 15313000 - Processed potatoes
  • 03212100 - Potatoes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Sites across NHS Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement to be conducted using the open tender process under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contract will address obligations as a public contracting authority under the Well Being and Future Generations Act, and thus place importance upon areas such as decarbonisation, social value, supply chain resilience and the stimulation of the local economy.

It will also address factors including supply chain efficiency and resilience.

Please note that Carbon Reduction Plans will be required for all bids which total more than 1.25m per annum, in accordance with WPPN 01/21

two.2.14) Additional information

Please register your interest as soon as possible and no later than 04/03/24.

NWSSP will be holding supplier engagement sessions with the dates to be confirmed.

Following your registration of interest you will be asked to provide your availability and provided with the product list and a set of questions to prepare for the session.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 April 2024


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

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=130141.

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=138806.

(WA Ref:138806)