Tender

Provision of Oral Nutritional Supplements to NHS Wales hospitals

  • NWSSP Procurement Services

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-016763

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029c91

Published 16 July 2021, 12:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NWSSP Procurement Services

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

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Contact

Ann Evans

Email

ann.evans5@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2920903870

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

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

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

Provision of Oral Nutritional Supplements to NHS Wales hospitals

Reference number

itt_87626

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15882000 - Dietetic products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, on behalf of NHS Wales will be seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Oral Nutritional

Supplements to NHS Organisations - Secondary Care. A range of products is required for both adults and paediatrics with a variety of

energy content ranging from 1.0 kcal/ml to 2.5 kcal/ml, high protein and fibre, liquids and powders, thickeners. All available in a variety of

textures and flavours to cater for patient needs.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,104

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15882000 - Dietetic products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, will be seeking to

establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Oral Nutritional Supplements to NHS Wales Organisations - Secondary Care. A

range of products are required for both adults and paediatrics with a variety of energy content from 1.0 kcal/ml to 2.5 kcal/ml, high protein

and fibre, liquids and powders, thickeners. All available in a variety of textures and flavours to cater for patient needs.

Please note: NWSSP Procurement Services as the contracting authority are tendering on behalf of the following Health Boards/Trust in

Wales; Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm

Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, Swansea Bay University

Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option for 12 months plus 12 months 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

List and brief description of selection criteria

There will be mandatory qualification criteria as detailed in the tender documents.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

There will be mandatory criteria as detailed in the tender documents.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-005408

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

23 August 2021

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

23 August 2021

Local time

1:00pm

Place

On closure of the tender, the bids will be opened electronically.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

The submission will be opened, collated and stored in unison by authorised NWSSP Procurement officers working on behalf of NHS Wales health authorities. The review of bidders submissions and further evaluations with clinical stakeholders will be managed sequentially.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 24 months plus option to extend 12 months plus 12 months.

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

-Velindre University NHS Trust

These organisations and their successors will utilise 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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110706

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=110706

(WA Ref:110706)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, the strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom