Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Contact person: Lucy Jones
Telephone: +44 2921500532
E-mail: Lucy.Jones23@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/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
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/
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
Bespoke Orthotics
Reference number: MED-OJEU-55945
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The forthcoming contract will be for the provision of Bespoke Orthotic products including Modular Footwear and Bespoke Footwear, Total Contact Insoles (TCI), Repairs and Adaptations, Bespoke Ankle Foot Orthoses and Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses, Mandatory Supplementary Items, Bespoke 3D Printed Footwear and Ankle Foot Orthoses.
Additionally, some Health Boards in Wales also have a requirement for Orthotist provision on a fixed or locum basis, which will be encompassed within the scope of the contract.
This procurement process will result in the award of a Multi Supplier Framework.
The contract will be for a period of four years.
The estimated value stated in this notice is the full four year value.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 500 000.00
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
Modular Footwear and Bespoke Footwear including Total Contact Insole (TCI)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Modular Footwear and Bespoke Footwear including Total Contact Insole (TCI)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
87
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Total Contact Insoles (TCI)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Total Contact Insoles (TCI)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Footwear Repair and Adaptions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Footwear Repairs and Adaptions
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
87
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Bespoke Ankle Foot Orthoses & Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bespoke Ankle Foot Orthoses & Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
87
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Mandatory Supplementary Items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mandatory Supplementary Items
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Bespoke 3D Printed Footwear & Ankle Foot Orthoses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bespoke 3D Printed Footwear & Ankle Foot Orthoses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Orthotists - Fixed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Orthotists - Fixed
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
87
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Orthotists - Locum
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Orthotists - Locum
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualification
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
87
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
2023/S 000-034777
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/01/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations;
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from the proposed framework agreement.
The contracting authority is not bound to award a contract in whole or part.
The contracting authority will not bear the tender costs of any of the tenderers.
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=144962
(WA Ref:144962)
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
23/10/2024