- 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. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
- 5. Bridgend County Borough Council
- 6. Caerphilly County Borough Council
- 7. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- 8. Carmarthenshire County Council
- 9. Ceredigion County Council
- 10. City and County of Swansea
- 11. Conwy County Borough Council
- 12. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- 13. Denbighshire County Council
- 14. Flintshire County Council
- 15. Gwynedd Council
- 16. Hywel Dda University Health Board
- 17. Isle of Anglesey County Council
- 18. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
- 19. Monmouthshire County Council
- 20. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
- 21. Newport City Council
- 22. Pembrokeshire County Council
- 23. Powys County Council
- 24. Powys Teaching Health Board
- 25. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- 26. Swansea Bay University Health Board
- 27. The City of Cardiff Council
- 28. Torfaen County Borough Council
- 29. Vale of Glamorgan Council
- 30. Wrexham County Borough Council
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
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Ebbw Vale
Contact
Lee Williams
lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend
Contact
Rachel Jones
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Ystrad Mynach
Contact
Rachel Jones
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/main.aspx?lang=en-GB
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen
Contact
Claire Salisbury
ClAJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/
one.1) Name and addresses
Ceredigion County Council
Aberaeron
Contact
Claire Salisbury
George.Ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
City and County of Swansea
Swansea
Contact
Claire Salisbury
Andrew.Williams@Swansea.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/residents
one.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Conwy
Contact
Claire Salisbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Denbighshire County Council
Ruthin
Contact
Nicola King
helen.makin@denbighshire.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/resident/home.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
Mold
Contact
Nicola King
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon
Contact
Nicola King
ArwelApIfanEvans@gwynedd.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/cy/Trigolion/Trigolion.aspx
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
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Llangefni
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
Usk
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/?id=home
one.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Port Talbot
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
d.spencer@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Newport
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
Haverfordwest
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
paul.ashley-jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
Llandrindod Wells
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
St Asaph
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Tonypandy
Contact
Katharine Fletcher
Stephen.Lock@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Cardiff Council
Cardiff
Contact
Keir Warner
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Pontypool
Contact
Keir Warner
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/home.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Barry
Contact
Keir Warner
rmalcolm@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/index.aspx
one.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham
Contact
Keir Warner
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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/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 for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Velindre University NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice are seeking to refresh an established all-Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home / Care Homes with Nursing.
The tender is split into the following lots:
Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed.
The current annual spend on the services is circa GBP 130,000,000.00.
The framework will remain open to allow new applicants to apply to join quarterly.
The framework will end on 31 March 2026, the option to extend for 24 months from 1 March 2024 has been utilised.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
9
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 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
15 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 commenced in October 2016 and has a term of 18 months remaining, expiring on 31 March 2026.
six.3) Additional information
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=145316
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The Trust's commitment to deliver 'Community Benefit' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money.
Please submit a Community Benefit proposal setting out how they will deliver 'community benefits' through the contract in line with the following areas:
-Targeted Recruitment & Training
-Supply Chain Initiatives
-Education Initiatives
-Community Initiatives
-Environmental Initiatives
(WA Ref:145316)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom