Tender

Design and Delivery of an Aspiring Executive Development Centre Model for NHS Wales

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-016683

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0347d0

Published 17 June 2022, 1:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Email

Rhian.Williams55@wales.nhs.uk

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.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/error.shtml?_ncp=1633959419315.43156-1

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/error.shtml?_ncp=1633959419315.43156-1

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

Design and Delivery of an Aspiring Executive Development Centre Model for NHS Wales

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80521000 - Training programme services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In support of the NHS Wales National Succession Strategy and delivery of key talent and succession objectives, outlined in HEIW’s IMTP . HEIW proposes to deliver aspiring executive development centres, with the aim of supporting NHS Wales aspiring directors/executives to assess their current capability and readiness to move into an executive role and provide a visible national pool of executive talent.

This requirement relates to the design of an aspiring executive development centre model and delivery of the model to pilot in a live environment. The requirement will also involve the development of internal capability and experience of HEIW / NHS Wales staff, through the provision of training, shadowing and resources, to enable continued delivery of the aspiring executive development centre without reliance on external expertise. The requirement is broken down into the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Design, development and evaluation of an executive development model

Lot 2 - Additional aspiring executive development centre delivery

Lot 3 - Support to HEIW for aspiring executive development centres

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

In support of the NHS Wales National Succession Strategy and delivery of key talent and succession objectives, outlined in HEIW’s IMTP. HEIW proposes to deliver aspiring executive development centres, with the aim of supporting NHS Wales aspiring directors/executives to assess their current capability and readiness to move into an executive role and provide a visible national pool of executive talent.

This requirement relates to the design of an aspiring executive development centre model and delivery of the model to pilot in a live environment. The requirement will also involve the development of internal capability and experience of HEIW / NHS Wales staff, through the provision of training, shadowing and resources, to enable continued delivery of the aspiring executive development centre without reliance on external expertise.

The Procurement is broken down as follows:

Lot 1 - Design, development and evaluation of an executive development model

Lot 2 - Additional aspiring executive development centre delivery

Lot 3 - Support to HEIW for aspiring executive development centres

Please note that the Procurement fall within the so called “Light Touch Regime” of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”), in particular as set out under Regulations 74-77 of the said Regulations.

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

36

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

List and brief description of conditions

As set out in the Invitation to Tender(ITT)if applicable

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As set out in the Invitation to Tender(ITT)

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.1.8) 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

15 July 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 July 2022

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

Please note additional information on this procurement:

1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any

contract.

2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the Procurement documents and

that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.

3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed responses after the stated closing date.

4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.

5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.

6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of the Health Education Improvement Wales.

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=122220

(WA Ref:122220)

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

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Health

Education Improvement Wales will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.

Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be

requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules

have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the

Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.