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
Telephone
+44 1443848585
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
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
Replacement of the Llansamlet Laundry Monorail and Sorting Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39713200 - Clothes-washing and drying machines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply, install and commission a complete monorail and soiled sorting system.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39713200 - Clothes-washing and drying machines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance
Llansamlet Laundry
Nantyffin Road South
Llansamlet
Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9RG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) Llansamlet Laundry Supertrack monorail and Soiled sorting systems were installed in the laundry in the 1980’s. The systems along with the wiring and controls have gone past their recommended life span with many of the parts now obsolete. Both systems require a compete replacement for a new system with modern controls.
The contractor must supply, install, and commission a complete monorail and soiled sorting system, along with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) controls and computer interface.
The sorting system must be a floor level system capable of sorting 50kg loads of soiled linen with 7 separate sorting stations. The sorting system must be able to automatically feed the bags of the monorail system where the operator only handles the soiled linen when sorting it into the correct stations.
The monorail system requires the supply and installation of all the physical components required including the track, bags, vertical conveyors, incline conveyors junctions and controls required to feed the lone Lavatec Continuous Batch Washer (CBW) on site. The track must be able to hold 42, 50kg bags of sorted linen in storage ready to feed the CBW and have empty bag storage for the sorting system.
Both system’s require new PLC controls with a computer interface which must be able to provide a full view of the system in operation and allow control of the sorting system. The system must be connected to a 4G router provided by the contractor for online support if required. The software must be able to provide reports on both wash and sorting production figures.
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
4
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.1.8) 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
4 December 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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
4 December 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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 ITT 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 ITT's 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. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under itt_106704.
7. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of NWSSP Laundry Services
8. Contract to be completed by the 31st March 2024
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=136130
(WA Ref:136130)
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 Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board 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.