Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Contact
Paul Thomas
Telephone
+44 2920902255
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
Invitation to Tender: Technical Advisor (engineering acumen) services for Enabling Works and nVCC projects
Reference number
VEL-TCS-FTS-51592
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust seeks an Engineering Advisor to act in a Technical Advisor role to oversee the delivery of the Enabling Works Project. The Trust requires a competent Engineer with significant experience of Civil Engineering works, design and implementation with experience in bridge and infrastructure construction.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
Remote / hybrid working arrangements; the contractor may be required to attend site visits (north Cardiff) and in-person meetings at Velindre Cancer Centre CF14 2TL and Trust HQ CF15 7QZ on occasion
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are key two elements for this role which are outlined below:
1. Enabling Works – Technical Advisor Role:
The Trust seeks an Engineering Advisor to act in a Technical Advisor role to oversee the delivery of the Enabling Works Project. The Trust requires a competent Engineer with significant experience of Civil Engineering works, design and implementation with experience in bridge and infrastructure construction.
The provider will be required to:
Support, audit and review the current documentation in relation to the Enabling Works;
Work with the Trust, as and when required in providing advice throughout the final stages of work
Ongoing management of the Design and Build contractor to support in the delivery of the Enabling Works;
Technical support and management of the planning process, including permissions and extensions of the planning permission;
Supporting and advising on the discharge of previously granted planning conditions;
Support with applications to, and procurement of, Utility companies;
Clearly articulate their advice in both technical and layman terms, dependent on the audience;
Demonstrate experience of phasing across large scale projects;
Provide assurance to the Trust on the proposed construction programmes and methods of working;
Provide advice to the Trust on the contract options to be utilised for procurement of the professional services;
Participate in the selection process of relevant additional / supporting technical advisers through scoring methodology / interviews;
Provide planning advice and guidance in relation to technical requirements of planning.
2 MIM nVCC Project – Technical Advisor (Tier 1)
The Trust seeks a Technical Advisor with Engineering bias and design acumen to finalise / review the current documentation in relation to the Successful Participant Design for the Successful Participant to Financial Close stage of the procurement.
The Technical Advisor will:
Provide advice on the design / technical aspects, specifications of the final bid to financial close;
Provide advice and support to ensure all changes to the design, Authority Construction Requirements & Contractor Proposals are recorded correctly and understood by the Authority prior to acceptance;
Provide advice and support of design / technical aspects of the bids including but not limited to, the payment mechanism, provision of the service contract post project completion;
Input into and provide technical aspects of the final Project Agreement and related documentation;
Monitor and help develop inserts as required for the Final Business Case. Advise on any drafting of technical inserts required for the IFT or updated documentation (amended as required following competitive dialogue);
Assist with the development and production of the Final Business Case. Assisting in the Preparation of the design / technical sections of the relevant FBC, in relation to but not limited to Estates, Information Management and Technology and Equipment;
Have experience of working within a MIM (Mutual Investment Model) projects, or similar PPP.
The Trust reserves the right to request additional “ad hoc” support or advice in relation to the above as and may be required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence against the Schedule of Services / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of Key Qualities and Skills / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Well Being Of Future Generations Act (2015) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Foundational Economy / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 35%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
9
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
21 November 2022
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: 31 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Bravo Etender Wales
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Team
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
Pass/Fail requirement
The Advisor MUST have Experience of MIM projects or similar PPP AND MUST have Experience of new hospital builds.
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=125774
(WA Ref:125774)
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