Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Chloe Lloyd-Carter
E-mail: chloe.lloyd-carter@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.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool
UK
Contact person: Alex Curley
E-mail: alex.curley@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
St Aspah
UK
Contact person: Wyn Owens
E-mail: wyn.g.owen@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Ebbw Vale
UK
Contact person: Lee Williams
E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend
UK
Contact person: Rachel Jones
E-mail: Rachel.jones2@bridgend.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Ystrad Mynach
UK
E-mail: lucasej@caerphilly.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/main.aspx?lang=en-GB
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
UK
Contact person: Claire Salisbury
E-mail: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthen
UK
E-mail: ClAJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/
I.1) Name and addresses
Ceredigion County Council
Aberaeron
UK
E-mail: George.Ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
City and County of Swansea
Swansea
UK
E-mail: Andrew.Williams@Swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/residents
I.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Conwy
UK
E-mail: diane.sandham@conwy.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.conwy.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
Contact person: Nicola King
E-mail: nicola.king2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Denbighshire County Council
Ruthin
UK
E-mail: helen.makin@denbighshire.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/resident/home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
Mold
UK
E-mail: helen.makin@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon
UK
E-mail: ArwelApIfanEvans@gwynedd.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/cy/Trigolion/Trigolion.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Camarthen
UK
Contact person: Katharine Fletcher
E-mail: katharine.fletcher@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Llangefni
UK
E-mail: SionedRowlands@ynysmon.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil
UK
E-mail: Paul.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
Usk
UK
E-mail: scottjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/?id=home
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Port Talbot
UK
E-mail: d.spencer@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Newport
UK
E-mail: richard.leake@newport.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm
I.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
Haverfordwest
UK
E-mail: paul.ashley-jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
Llandrindod Wells
UK
E-mail: vincent.hanly@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.powys.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Health Board
St Asaph
UK
E-mail: wyn.g.owen@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Tonypandy
UK
E-mail: Stephen.Lock@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot
UK
Contact person: Keir Warner
E-mail: Keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Cardiff Council
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: s.robinson@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Pontypool
UK
E-mail: peter.williams@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Barry
UK
E-mail: rmalcolm@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/index.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham
UK
E-mail: roger.barnett@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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/home.html
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
Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Velindre University NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice are seeking to refresh an established all-Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home / Care Homes with Nursing.
The tender is split into the following lots:
Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed.
The current annual spend on the services is circa GBP 130,000,000.00.
The framework will remain open to allow new applicants to apply to join quarterly.
The framework will end on 31 March 2026, the option to extend for 24 months from 1 March 2024 has been utilised.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 9 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Care Setting 1: Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 2: Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85111100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 3: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 4: Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 5: Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 6: Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 7: Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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
Care Setting 8: Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Care Setting 9: Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111100
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are seeking to refresh the established All-Wales framework agreement for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.
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: 24
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Framework Agreement commenced in October 2016 and has a term of 18 months remaining, expiring on 31 March 2026.
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=145316
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The Trust's commitment to deliver 'Community Benefit' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money.
Please submit a Community Benefit proposal setting out how they will deliver 'community benefits' through the contract in line with the following areas:
-Targeted Recruitment & Training
-Supply Chain Initiatives
-Education Initiatives
-Community Initiatives
-Environmental Initiatives
(WA Ref:145316)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2024