- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator
- Lot 2. Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator
- Lot 3. Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile
- Lot 4. Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile
- Lot 5. Gauze
- Lot 6. Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon
- Lot 7. Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green
- Lot 9. Plain Eye Pads
- Lot 8. Pad Absorbent Dressing
- Lot 10. Gauze X-Ray Detectable
- Lot 11. Gauze Swab White
- Lot 12. Maternity Pad
- Lot 13. Tampon X-Ray Detectable
- Lot 14. Pledgets
- Lot 15. Swab Gauze Blue
- Lot 16. Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
- Lot 17. Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
- Lot 18. Swab Non-Woven
- Lot 19. Sanitary Towel
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Telephone
+44 2921500498
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
Absorbents
Reference number
MED-OJEU-55115
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141110 - Dressings
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
2.1. The framework seeks to establish an All Wales compliant agreement for Absorbents including three main categories of surgical swabs; X-Ray Detectable, Non-Woven and Gauze. Also included are dressing pads, maternity pads & tampons and a range of low value cotton wool products.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,085,106.16
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
Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33711410 - Cotton buds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for a Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator in both 15cm and 7.5cm
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Cotton Tipped Paper/Plastic Applicator
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33711410 - Cotton buds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for both Paper and Plastic cotton tipped applicator stick in several lengths.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141117 - Cotton wool
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in small, medium and large non sterile.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Sterile
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141117 - Cotton wool
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for absorbent cotton wool balls in size large and sterile
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Gauze
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
- 33141117 - Cotton wool
- 03115110 - Cotton
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for Absorbent cotton wool gauze, cotton gauze tissue and cotton wool rolls.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for Gauze x-ray detectable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: SMTL Testing / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for x-ray detectable gauze green.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: SMTL Testing / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Plain Eye Pads
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19212000 - Woven fabrics of cotton
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for plain eye pads sterile and non-sterile
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Pad Absorbent Dressing
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19212000 - Woven fabrics of cotton
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for pad absorbent dressings non-sterile and sterile
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Gauze X-Ray Detectable
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for gauze balls and gauze rolls that are x-ray detectable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: SMTL Testing / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Gauze Swab White
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
- 19212000 - Woven fabrics of cotton
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for Gauze swab white (BP) sterile
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Maternity Pad
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This ot is for a range of maternity pad products.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Tampon X-Ray Detectable
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for X-Ray detectable tampons
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: SMTL Testing / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Pledgets
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for X-Ray detectable pledgets
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: SMTL Testing / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Swab Gauze Blue
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
- 19210000 - Woven fabrics
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for gauze swabs in blue.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for swab gauze (BP) Type 13 light white.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Swab Gauze (BP) Type 13 White
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for swab gauze x-ray detectable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: SMTL Testing / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Swab Non-Woven
Lot No
18
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19270000 - Non-woven fabrics
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a swab non-woven in both sterile and non-sterile
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Sanitary Towel
Lot No
19
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for ultra thin sanitary towel
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Packaging / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.2) 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
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
20 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 January 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 June 2024
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
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 this framework agreement.
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=137145
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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