Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St. Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Contact person: James Parry
Telephone: +44 1745366809
E-mail: james.l.parry@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BCU-OJEU-50515 - PROVISION OF OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSCE) TRAINING FOR OVERSEAS NURSES COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT IN BCUHB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Nursing makes up a major part of the BCUHB workforce, with 5850 posts currently established across the organisation. Nursing impacts every area of the Health Board, both in terms of geographical locations and clinical services. The Health Board are continuing to explore all available options to ensure that our nursing workforce is robust and resilient for the coming years. Overseas nurse recruitment is a tried and tested method to improve our vacancy rate and improve the quality and safety of the care we provide to patients across all clinical specialities and geographical regions of the Health Board.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33125000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL13
UKL12
Main site or place of performance:
YSBYTY GWYNEDD AND MAELOR WREXHAM HOSPITAL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board wishes to commission the Provider to supply a full mobile lithotripter service in order to enable the delivery for approximately 120 Urology procedures in the treatment of renal and uretic stones. Services will provided at best value for money and the most effective, fair and sustainable use of finite resources based on current evidence and best practice.
Each patient is seen three times for a procedure and has a follow-up visit after the third visit. This is performed as an outpatient service. This is run as a day service.
The supplier must be prepared to manage the following patient mobility types as part of the service:
-Walking
-Wheelchairs
The Provider staffing is to be as a minimum:
-1 x Technician
-1 x Lorry Driver
The Provider will be expected to submit a clear project plan as part of the tender process which clearly demonstrates how they intend to staff the service and treat the required number of patients before the end of the contract.
It is anticipated that patients will be brought in every 30/45 minutes
It is anticipated that clinics will run as below:
Ysbyty Gwynedd – approximately 8 hours, between 9:00am and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 08:30am.
5 patients will be booked per half day session (10 for whole day). Patients are booked directly from the Urology Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
Wrexham Maelor Hospital - approximately 4 hours, between 1pm and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 12:30pm.
5 patients will be booked per clinic. Patients are booked directly from clinics by PABC (patient access booking centre).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 MONTH EXTENSIONS
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121998
(WA Ref:121998)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2022