Opportunity

Framework Contract for the Provision of Forensic Medical Services for Custody and Sexual Assault Referral Centres

  • Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
  • Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent
  • Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-011260

Published 8 April 2024, 1:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road

Bridgend

CF31 3SU

Email

gemma.evans2@gwent.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.south-wales.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583

one.1) Name and addresses

Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent

Police Headquarters, Llantarnam Park Way

Cwmbran

NP44 3FW

Email

procurement@gwent.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1633838111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL2 - East Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gwent.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0384

one.1) Name and addresses

Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys

Police Headquarters, PO Box 99, Llangunnor

Carmarthen

SA31 2PF

Email

faye.ryan@dyfed-powys.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1267226540

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0385

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Contract for the Provision of Forensic Medical Services for Custody and Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Reference number

File 1380

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Commissioner is seeking a Contractor(s) to undertake Forensic Medical Services for its Custody suites and Sexual Assault Referral Centres. This contract is divided into lots.

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

Forensic Medical Services - South Wales Police

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a contractor to provide a fully embedded Health Care Professional-led service to provide Forensic Medical Services for its Custody suites.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Extension options may be available in call off contracts.

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

Forensic Medical Services - Gwent Police

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL2 - East Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a contractor to provide a fully embedded Health Care Professional-led service to provide Forensic Medical Services for its Custody suites.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Extension options may be available in call off contracts.

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

Forensic Medical Services - Dyfed Powys Police

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a contractor to provide a Health Care Professional-led service to provide Forensic Medical Services for its Custody suites. Details of embedded and on-call requirements are provided within the Invitation to Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Extension options may be available in any call off contract.

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

Forensic Medical Services - Sexual Assault Referral Centres.

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL2 - East Wales
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commissioner is seeking a contractor to provide an on-call Forensic Medical Examiner service to provide Forensic Medical Services for its Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs). South Wales Police is acting as the lead contracting authority on behalf of the three Forces (South Wales, Gwent and Dyfed Powys) for the purpose of this Lot. The Sexual Assault Services shall include forensic medical and healthcare services, including examination and evidence retrieval.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 45

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

Extensions may be permitted within call-off contracts.

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

List and brief description of conditions

Full details are provided within the Invitation to Tender document.

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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4

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 May 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

22 May 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: Prior to the expiry of any call off contracts.

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

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=140542

(WA Ref:140542)

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