Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St. Asaph
LL17 0JL
Contact
James Parry
Telephone
+44 1745366809
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
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
BCU-OJEU-50515 - PROVISION OF OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSCE) TRAINING FOR OVERSEAS NURSES COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT IN BCUHB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nursing makes up a major part of the BCUHB workforce, with 5850 posts currently established across the organisation. Nursing impacts every area of the Health Board, both in terms of geographical locations and clinical services. The Health Board are continuing to explore all available options to ensure that our nursing workforce is robust and resilient for the coming years. Overseas nurse recruitment is a tried and tested method to improve our vacancy rate and improve the quality and safety of the care we provide to patients across all clinical specialities and geographical regions of the Health Board.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
YSBYTY GWYNEDD AND MAELOR WREXHAM HOSPITAL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board wishes to commission the Provider to supply a full mobile lithotripter service in order to enable the delivery for approximately 120 Urology procedures in the treatment of renal and uretic stones. Services will provided at best value for money and the most effective, fair and sustainable use of finite resources based on current evidence and best practice.
Each patient is seen three times for a procedure and has a follow-up visit after the third visit. This is performed as an outpatient service. This is run as a day service.
The supplier must be prepared to manage the following patient mobility types as part of the service:
-Walking
-Wheelchairs
The Provider staffing is to be as a minimum:
-1 x Technician
-1 x Lorry Driver
The Provider will be expected to submit a clear project plan as part of the tender process which clearly demonstrates how they intend to staff the service and treat the required number of patients before the end of the contract.
It is anticipated that patients will be brought in every 30/45 minutes
It is anticipated that clinics will run as below:
Ysbyty Gwynedd – approximately 8 hours, between 9:00am and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 08:30am.
5 patients will be booked per half day session (10 for whole day). Patients are booked directly from the Urology Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
Wrexham Maelor Hospital - approximately 4 hours, between 1pm and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 12:30pm.
5 patients will be booked per clinic. Patients are booked directly from clinics by PABC (patient access booking centre).
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
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 MONTH EXTENSIONS
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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
18 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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=121998
(WA Ref:121998)
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