Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder Hours, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
Telephone
+44 1745366812
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/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
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/web/login.shtml
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
WI-FI Tender for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Reference number
BCU-OJEU-47631
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32412110 - Internet network
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Health Board currently provides secure Public WiFi internet access to many of its sites across North Wales using the existing BCUHB corporate wireless infrastructure as a transport mechanism. There has been a consistent and significant increase in demand for reliable and fast performing internet access across the Health Board from stakeholders including patients, visitors, and BCUHB staff.
The Health Board is looking to replace its existing Public WiFi Internet service which is currently available as a number of wireless overlay SSIDs. The current service is available at all BCUHB sites with an existing corporate wireless infrastructure (currently circa 70 sites).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board currently provides secure Public WiFi internet access to many of its sites across North Wales using the existing BCUHB corporate wireless infrastructure as a transport mechanism. There has been a consistent and significant increase in demand for reliable and fast performing internet access across the Health Board from stakeholders including patients, visitors, and BCUHB staff.
The Health Board is looking to replace its existing Public WiFi Internet service which is currently available as a number of wireless overlay SSIDs. The current service is available at all BCUHB sites with an existing corporate wireless infrastructure (currently circa 70 sites).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: TECHNICAL / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
option to extend for 2 years
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 August 2021
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)
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=111811
(WA Ref:111811)
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