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02 Contract Notice

Fresh Non-Prepared & Prepared Fruit, Vegetables and Salad

  • First published: 12 November 2024
  • Last modified: 12 November 2024

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-145175
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
12 November 2024
Deadline date:
16 December 2024
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
Yes

Abstract

NHS Wales procurement for provision of fresh prepared and non-prepared fruit, vegetables and salad for direct supply to sites across NHS Wales CPV: 03220000, 03221200, 03222110, 03222200, 03220000, 03200000, 03221000, 03221110, 03221100, 03212000, 03221200, 03212100, 03221320, 15872300, 03221000, 03221110, 03221100.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way

Cardiff

CF15 3UB

UK

Contact person: Georgina Walmsley

Telephone: +44 1443848585

E-mail: georgina.walmsley@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/nhs/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs/


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

Fresh Non-Prepared & Prepared Fruit, Vegetables and Salad

Reference number: PRV-OJEU-55648

II.1.2) Main CPV code

03220000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Wales procurement for provision of fresh prepared and non-prepared fruit, vegetables and salad for direct supply to sites across NHS Wales

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9 502 131.77  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Mid & North Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221200

03212100

03221320

15872300

03221000

03221110

03221100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Sites engaged in the management and/or support of the health, care and wellbeing of populations within Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bidders are required to note that Lot 1 is a regional lot for direct supply to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in North and Mid Wales. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It is mandatory that all core products are tendered for in order to be considered compliant

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Environmental Sustainability / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Social Value Tool / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Business Continuity and Supply Resilience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 63.7

Cost criterion: Cost criterion: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 1.3

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 848 135.79  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

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: Yes

Description of options:

Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Mid & South Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221200

03222110

03222200

03220000

03200000

03221000

03221110

03221100

03212000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

Sites engaged in the management and/or support of the health, care and wellbeing of populations within Wales.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bidders are required to note that Lot 2 is a regional lot for direct supply to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in South and Mid Wales. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It is mandatory that all core products are tendered for in order to be considered compliant.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Environmental Sustainability / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion: Social Value Tool / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Business Continuity and Supply Resilience / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 63.7

Cost criterion: Priority Supplier Programme / Weighting: 1.3

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 7 653 995.98  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

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: Yes

Description of options:

Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-004885

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 16/12/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 31/07/2025

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 16/12/2024

Local time: 13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Further notices may be published in 3-4 years time following the contract start date.

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

By powers and duties contained in the NHS (Wales) Act 2006, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the Social Services

and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and The Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013

the following Framework Agreement may be accessed by the public sector bodies listed below to the extent that they are engaged in the

management and/or support of the health, care and/or wellbeing of populations within Wales or for which they are responsible:

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Bridgend County Borough Council

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Cardiff Council

Carmarthenshire County Council

City & County of Swansea

Conwy County Borough Council

Cyngor Gwynedd Council

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Denbighshire County Council

Flintshire County Council

Isle of Anglesey County Council

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Monmouthshire County Council

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Newport City Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

Powys County Council

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Torfaen County Borough Council

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Wrexham County Borough Council

Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

For the purpose of clarity, the values noted in this notice relate only to NHS Wales Health Board and Trust expenditure and any additional

Call Off from this framework would be subject to the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended).

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=145175

(WA Ref:145175)

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

12/11/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
03200000 Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
03222200 Citrus fruit Fruit and nuts
03221200 Fruit vegetables Vegetables
15872300 Herbs Herbs and spices
03212100 Potatoes Potatoes and dried vegetables
03212000 Potatoes and dried vegetables Cereals and potatoes
03221100 Root and tuber vegetables Vegetables
03221110 Root vegetables Vegetables
03221320 Salad leaves Vegetables
03222110 Tropical fruit Fruit and nuts
03221000 Vegetables Vegetables, fruits and nuts
03220000 Vegetables, fruits and nuts Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
georgina.walmsley@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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