- 1. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- 2. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- 3. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- 4. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- 5. Hywel Dda University Health Board
- 6. Powys Teaching Health Board
- 7. Swansea Bay University Health Board
- 8. Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)
- 9. Velindre University NHS Trust
- 10. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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
Contact
Chloe Lloyd-Carter
chloe.lloyd-carter@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.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
Contact
Alex Curley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Aspah
Contact
Wyn Owens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
Contact
Claire Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Camarthen
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
katharine.fletcher@wales.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
St Aspah
Contact
Wyn Owens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot
Contact
Keir Warner
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC)
Caerphilly
Contact
Nicola King
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
Cardiff
Contact
Gemma Roscrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
Contact
Nicola King
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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/home.html
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NWSSPP Procurement Services, on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales are seeking to refresh an established framework agreement for the provision of Insourcing / Outsourcing Clinical, Surgical and Diagnostics Procedures. The tender will be split into the following lots:
Lot 1 Outsourcing.
Lot 2 Insourcing which is sub-divided (Lot 2a) with equipment/infrastructure (Lot 2b) without equipment and infrastructure.
Lot 3 Facility lot which will be subdivided into Facility - including all equipment and consumables (Lot 3) and
Lot 3+ which is all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage (Lot 3+)
and cover the following disciplines:
Breast
Endoscopy (including Cystoscopy)
Neuroscience
Cardiac & Cardiac related Diagnostics
Gastroenterology
Ophthalmology
Cardiology & Cardiology related Diagnostics
General Surgery
Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery
CT Scanning
Gynaecology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dermatology
MRI Scanning
Pain Management
Ear Nose & Throat (ENT)
Neurology & Neurology related Diagnostics
Non- Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS)*
Plastic Surgery
Thoracic Ultrasound Diagnostics
Urology
Vascular
Along with the above there may also be additional disciplines added
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Insourcing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots;
Lot 2a the provision of insourcing with equipment/infrastructure.
Lot 2b the provision of insourcing without equipment/infrastructure.
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
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Facility
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lot will be sub-divided into the following sub-lots;
Lot 3 - Facility - including all equipment and consumables
Lot 3+ all services covered under Lot 3 plus clinical staff, admin staff, high-cost consumables, and specialist equipment to be determined (priced) at call off stage.
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
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Outsourcing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of outsourcing.
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
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
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The Framework Agreement will be in place for four (4) years with an option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years. Two (2) years of the framework has already been utilised.As this procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime, this allows a degree of flexibility to go beyond the PCR 2015 requirement of a maximum four (4) years for a standard 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: 2021/S 000-021942
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 November 2024
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
1 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Framework Agreement is in place for four (4) years with an option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years. Two (2) years of the framework has already been utilised.
As this procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime, this allows a degree of flexibility to go beyond the PCR 2015 requirement of a maximum four (4) years for a standard Framework Agreement.
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Social Value in support of the authority.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) are to ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value,
bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas;
-Well-Being of Future Generations Act
-Foundational Economy
-Carbon Footprint
The Framework will remain open throughout its lifetime to allow - on an annual basis - (i) new entrants to the market (prospective Bidders)
to seek appointment onto the Framework, (ii) existing Framework Providers to seek appointment onto the Framework in relation to alternative or additional Framework Lot(s), an alternative or additional Provider Site(s) and an alternative or additional Discipline, to those for which they were originally appointed onto the Framework and / or (iii) existing Framework Providers can apply to adjust their Framework pricing.
Please see below for refresh dates- ITT 98956
Full bid by November 2024 / appointment to framework 01/04/2025
Full bid by November 2025 / appointment to framework 01/04/2026
*In the event the Framework Agreement is extended.
Full bid by November 2026* / appointment to framework 01/04/2027*
Full bid by November 2027* / appointment to framework 01/04/2028*
Full bid by November 2028* / appointment to framework 01/04/2029*
Full bid by November 2029* / appointment to framework 01/04/2030*
This is a non-committal Framework for a total period of four (4) years of which two (2) years have already been utilised with an option to extend for up to a further four years.
The usage is undefined, and this is applicable across all lots.
The total contract value for the initial contract terms is estimated to be GBP100 million.
The total contract value including the extension option is estimated to be GBP200 million.
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=144770
(WA Ref:144770)
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
Country
United Kingdom