Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Woodland House
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
Contact
Lucy Jones
Telephone
+44 2921500532
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision to Supply Pulp Medical Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03460000 - Pulp
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The provision to Supply Pulp Medical Products and their corresponding accessories to NHS Wales.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,200,792.40
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Core Pulp Products
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03460000 - Pulp
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWSSP Procurement Services on behalf of NHS Wales wish to procure Pulp Medical Products used in a variety of settings for various
uses.
Lot 1 being Core Pulp products;
Pulp Bedpan Liner - Medium Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Liner - Large Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Liner - Standard
Pulp Commode Pan
Pulp Bowl Small General Purpose
Pulp Bowl Large General Purpose
Pulp Male Urine Bottle Rounded
Pulp Jug Measuring Graduation Lines
Pulp Kidney Dish
Pulp Urine Sampling Cup
Pulp Wash Bowl
Pulp Female Urinal
Pulp Male Urine Bottle Square
Pulp Wash Bowl Large
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capped Pricing / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Progamme / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Well Being and Future Generations Act / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Foundational Economy / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Sourcing Sustainable Raw Materials / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 80
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
Ancillary Pulp Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03460000 - Pulp
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Ancillary Pulp Products consisting of the following;
Pulp Bedpan Racking Standard
Pulp Bedpan Racking, Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Support Rack
Pulp Bedpan Support
Pulp Bedpan Support Medium Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Support Large Low Profile
Pulp Male Urinal Bottle Carton Racking
Pulp Male Urine Bottle Holder, Square or Round
Pulp Small Bowl or Jug Dispenser Rack
Pulp Large Bowl Dispenser Rack
Pulp Washbowl Racking
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Well Being and Future Generations Act / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Foundational Economy / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Sourcing Sustainable Raw Materials / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Capped Pricing / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 2
Price - Weighting: 80
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: 2023/S 000-033787
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Ancillary Pulp Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
Matrix Park, Western Avenue, Buckshaw Village
Chorley
PR77NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,317.84
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Core Pulp Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
Matrix Park, Western Avenue, Buckshaw Village
Chorley
PR77NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,200,792.40
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For further information, please refer to the tender documentation within eTenderWales (Bravo).
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=134921
(WA Ref:153191)
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