Contract

Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals Uniform

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

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018102

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037d07

Published 26 June 2023, 1:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

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

Fourth Floor, Companies House, Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 3UB

Contact

N/A

Email

NWSSPProcurement.PatientAndStaffClothing@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2920903857

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

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.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

Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals Uniform

Reference number

NMD-OJEU-47609

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The manufacture and provision of Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals uniforms for Authorities delivering Healthcare in Wales. The procurement of a national uniform has been adopted to promote a coherent corporate image, making it easier for patients and members of the public to identify NHS Wales staff.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £4,767,545.23 / Highest offer: £7,355,682.39 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

All primary and secondary care sites across NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NWSSP-Procurement Services is seeking a single supplier to manufacture and supply uniform garments in various sizes and colours to NHS Wales.

The standard product range includes:

- Scrub Tops

- Tunics

- Trousers

Special Garments on a made to order basis include:

- Maternity Tunics and Trousers

- Menopausal Uniform (100% cotton lightweight)

- Zip Front Tunics

By the powers and duties contained in the NHS (Wales) Act 2006, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 the following Framework Agreement may be accessed by the public sector bodies listed below to the extent that they are engaged in the management and/or support of the health, care and/or wellbeing of populations within Wales or for which they are responsible:

All Local Authorities providing Health and Social Care

Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

Any Universities or Higher Education providers, who have been commissioned by NHS Wales to deliver clinical training courses.

For the purpose of clarity, the values noted in this notice relate only to NHS Wales Health Board and Trust expenditure and any additional Call Off from this framework would be subject to the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Sustainability / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Ethical Sustainability / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 1.6

Cost criterion - Name: Fixed Price / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 73.4

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 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

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: 2022/S 000-030441


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NMD-OJEU-47609

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alsico Laucuba Ltd T/A Meltemi

Pittman Way, Fulwood

Preston

PR29ZD

Telephone

+44 1772230639

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,720,806.04

Lowest offer: £4,767,545.23 / Highest offer: £7,355,682.39 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:132229)

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