CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

POW-ITT-57015 - Research and Evaluation of the Improving Cancer Journey Programme in Powys (Phase 2)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Powys Teaching Health Board require a suitably qualified long-term research and evaluation partner to support and facilitate service development and improvement and secure the long-term sustainability of The Improving Cancer Journey (ICJ) programme in Powys.

The external research and evaluation partner will be required for the remainder of phase 2 of the programme in Powys which is initially until 31/3/26 with the potential to extend the programme until 31/3/27. The anticipated date for the research and evaluation to commence is 1/10/24.

Full details outlining the scope of the works are contained within the eTender Wales Invitation to Tender.

Powys Teaching Health Board recognises the importance of the Welsh language to the communities it serves. Consequently, responses to an invitation to quote or tender will be accepted in Welsh as well as English. However, please note that tender responses submitted only in Welsh will be translated by the Health Board into English before consideration. Those involved in translating the document will be barred from taking decisions on awarding tenders.

The tender will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on 80% quality and 20% cost as detailed in the ITT document.

Please note that the tender closing date is 06/09/2024 at midday and any late submissions will not be considered.

The etenderwales bravosolution ref: project_57015 and itt_112343.

Please direct all queries relating to this tender via the messaging function of the Bravo portal.

More details can be found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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=143710

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The budget available for this project will be in the region of £60,000 over the period of the programme years (2024-2027) including VAT and travel. These budget details are given in good faith as a guide to assist you in submitting your Tender. They should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase services to any particular value and do not form part of the Contract. We would expect submissions to be priced competitively.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

POW-ITT-57015

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:143710)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice