Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4th Floor Companies House, Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
NWSSPProcurement.MedicalTeam@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 2920903882
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
Orthotic Products
Reference number
MED-OJEU-52922
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The forthcoming contract will be for the provisions of a range of stock orthotic consumables to all NHS Wales. The Contract will be divided into Lots. This notice is intended to provide the market with information regarding the sustainability and decarbonisation elements of the upcoming tender due to be published mid-June 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,816,966
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is NWSSP’s intention to include a 10% weighting for sustainability and decarbonisation in the upcoming Orthotic Products tender as details below.
WPPN 06/21 will apply to this tender. Bidders will be evaluated using guidance on adopting PPN 06/21: Selection criteria. Further information can be found on the gov.uk website:
The sustainability questions will focus on product design, product materials and product packaging including bidders’ current position and future commitments. Bidders will be required to provide supporting evidence of any statements and/or commitments made.
Questions regarding the product reusability will be included to understand the design in order to minimise waste, enhance recyclability, and promote reusability / repairability.
Additionally, questions regarding product composition and packaging materials will also be included to determine recycled and sustainable content and recyclability.
For further information please contact:
NWSSPProcurement.MedicalTeam@wales.nhs.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 June 2023
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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations;
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from the proposed framework agreement.
(WA Ref:131959)