Tender

Provision of Rating Consultants for 2023 Non-Domestic Rating Revaluation

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

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010652

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03303a

Published 26 April 2022, 8:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

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

Procurement Services, Withybush General Hospital, Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

Contact

Bridget Howlett

Email

bridget.howlett@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1437773762

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/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

Provision of Rating Consultants for 2023 Non-Domestic Rating Revaluation

Reference number

NMD-OJEU-49700

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NWSSP on behalf of all NHS organisations in Wales seeks to establish a contract for Professional Services (in the case of Lots 1&2

Chartered Surveyor professional services) to support the 2023 Non-domestic Rating Revaluation. A consultant is required to establish full

rating assessment details for each Health Board and/or Trust property and undertake a rating survey of each site and manage the whole

appeals process on behalf of these organisations.

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

The NHS Primary Care and GP surgery estate in Wales

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Various NHS primary care properties and GP surgeries throughout Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NWSSP on behalf of all Local Health Boards in Wales seeks to establish a contract for Chartered Surveyor Professional Services to support

the 2023 Non-domestic Rating Revaluation. A consultant is required to establish full rating assessment details for each Health Board and

GP surgery properties. Undertake a rating survey of each site and manage the whole appeals process on behalf of these organisations for

NHS primary care and GP surgery estate in Wales.

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

Start date

1 October 2022

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis at the contracting authorities discretion up to 30th September 2029.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority is undertaking the framework procurement on behalf of Swansea Bay University Health Board (UHB), Aneurin

Bevan UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff & Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health Board.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The acute, secondary and ancillary NHS Wales estate

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Various NHS freehold and leasehold properties throughout Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NWSSP on behalf of all NHS organisations in Wales seeks to establish a contract for Chartered Surveyor Professional Services to support

the 2023 Non-domestic Rating Revaluation. A consultant is required to establish full rating assessment details for each Health Board and/or

Trust property and undertake a rating survey of each site and manage the whole appeals process on behalf of these organisations for the

acute, secondary and ancillary NHS Wales estate.

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

Start date

1 October 2022

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend on an annual basis at the contracting authorities discretion up to 30th September 2029.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority is undertaking the framework procurement on behalf of Swansea Bay University Health Board (UHB), Aneurin

Bevan U.H.B., Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff & Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health

Board, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, Public Heath Wales NHS Trust, HEIW, Velindre University NHS Trust and DHCW.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rate Audit Service and other associated rating initiatives for NHS Wales acute, secondary, ancillary, primary care and GP surgery properties in Wales

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70000000 - Real estate services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Various NHS freehold and leasehold and GP surgery properties throughout Wales.

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

Start date

1 October 2022

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis at the contracting authorities discretion up to 30th September 2029.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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.2.14) Additional information

The Contracting Authority is undertaking the framework procurement on behalf of Swansea Bay University Health Board (UHB), Aneurin

Bevan UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff & Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health Board,

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, Public Heath Wales NHS Trust, HEIW, Velindre University NHS Trust and DHCW.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

All bidders for Lots 1 & 2 must be Chartered Surveyors.

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.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Chartered Surveyors.


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

27 May 2022

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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 May 2022

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

Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into NHS Wales terms and conditions as set out in the ITT and that save for matters

of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.

It is difficult to estimate the value of the contract, for a variety of reasons including past appeals decisions. Bidders should note that the

values per Lot may vary considerably, as such the values provided are indicative and the accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

The Contracting Authority may not accept completed PQQ/ITT's after the stated closing date.

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and

not award any contract.

All documents to be priced [where applicable] in sterling and all payments made in sterling.

In relation to Section II.1.9 above, variants will be accepted to the extent permitted in the tender documentation (if at all).

The term of any agreement will be 5 years with an option to extend up to 2 years at the discretion of the contracting authority.

We are aware that Welsh Government are currently in consultations regarding the 2023 Revaluation period and the revaluation period

and date of subsequent revaluation periods, therefore alterations may occur to the valuation dates within the documentation.

The tendering process may be undertaken in part via electronic means using the Bravo Solution e-tendering system.

The Contracting Authority is acting on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards and other NHS Trusts within Wales. Any NHS Wales bodies

constituted during the contract may also participate in the contract.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be accessed via the Bravo eTenderWales portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk reference itt_93110.

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=118725

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=118725.

(WA Ref:118725)

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