CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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I.1)
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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NHS Wales Procurement Services as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust |
4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way |
Cardiff |
CF14 3UZ |
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Procurement Services
Richard Gaunt |
+44 2920905390 |
richard.gaunt@wales.nhs.uk |
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http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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I.2)
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Yes Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Cwm Taf University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Velindre NHS Trust
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Welsh Government
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authorityFramework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales |
II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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II.1.2(b))
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Type of supplies contract
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II.1.2(c))
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Type of service contract11 |
II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
The agreement will be made available for all NHS Wales Organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services
UKL |
II.1.3)
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This notice involves
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II.1.4)
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Information on framework agreement (if applicable)
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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged6 |
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Duration of the framework agreement4 |
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Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
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Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement1020000.00GBP |
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Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded |
II.1.5)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
NHS Wales requires the services of suitably qualified Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Stategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Full Business Case development, Construction phase and Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE). Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales.
Services are to be provided by means of a 4 year Framework Agreement made available for all NHS organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services.
More details are contained within the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and the Invitation to Tender (ITT)
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II.1.6)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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71540000 |
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II.1.7)
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Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) |
II.1.8)
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Division into lots No |
II.1.9)
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Will variants be accepted
Yes |
II.2)
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Quantity or Scope of the Contract
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II.2.1)
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Total quantity or scopeNHS Wales requires the services of Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Stategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Full Business Case development, services during Construction phase and at Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE) stage. Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales.
More details are contained within the Pre Qualification Questionnaire [PQQ] and subject to selection a more detailed set of requirements will be set out in the Invitation to Tender [ITT]. |
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II.2.2)
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Options |
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Provisional timetable for recourse to these options
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Number of possible renewals
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In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts
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II.3)
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Duration of the contract or limit for completion48 |
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information
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III.1)
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Conditions Relating to the Contract
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III.1.1)
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Deposits and guarantees required
As stated in the PQQ
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III.1.2)
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Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions
As stated in the PQQ
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III.1.3)
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Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded
None specified save that in the case of a partnership or consortia or other groups of more than one legal entity, liability shall be joint and several. In the case of consortia, one party must act as a prime contractor.
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III.1.4)
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Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
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III.2)
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Conditions for Participation
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III.2.1)
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Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
The PQQ, which is available via the e sourcing portal (see below) will provide details.
Any economic operator may be excluded if it fulfils any or all of the criteria listed in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Suppliers instructions how to express interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
— Browse to the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register;
— Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue";
— Enter your correct business and user details;
— Note the username you chose and click "save" when complete;
— You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an Interest in the tender:
— Login to the portal with the username/password;
— Click the "PQQs / ITTs open to all suppliers" link. (these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content.
— Click the "express interest" button at the top of the page.
— This will move the PQQ /ITT into your "my PQQs/ my ITTs" page. (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
—You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ ITT details" box.
3. Responding to the tender:
— Click "my response" under "PQQ/ ITT details", you can choose to "create response" or to "decline to respond" (please give a reason if declining);
— You can now use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification;
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT;
— There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the "submit response" button at the top of the page.
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
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III.2.2)
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Economic and financial capacity
As set out in the pre qualification questionnaire [PQQ].
As set out in the pre qualification questionnaire [PQQ].
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III.2.3)
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Technical capacity
As set out in the pre qualification questionnaire [PQQ].
As set out in the pre qualification questionnaire [PQQ].
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III.2.4)
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Reserved contracts
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Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of Procedure
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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Have candidates already been selected? No |
IV.1.2)
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Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate |
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
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IV.1.3)
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Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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IV.2)
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Award Criteria
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No
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Yes
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No
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction will be used No
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IV.3 Administrative Information
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IV.3.1)
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
itt_50460
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
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Other previous publications
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IV.3.3)
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Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
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IV.3.4)
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Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 25-01-2016
12:00 |
IV.3.5)
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Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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IV.3.6)
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
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IV.3.7)
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Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
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IV.3.8)
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Conditions for opening tenders
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26-01-2016
12:00 Companies House, Cardiff
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Section VI: Other Information
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VI.1)
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Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published
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VI.2)
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Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds? No
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VI.3)
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Additional Information
The Authority anticipates awarding a call off agreement with multiple providers. Any work resulting from the agreement will be subject to either a direct award where this can be ascertained or via a mini competition against specific requirements. There is no committment to award any business under such an agreement.
Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into NHS Wales terms and conditions as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
The Contracting Authority may not accept completed PQQ/ITT's after the stated closing date.
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced [where applicable] in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
In relation to Section II.1.9 above, variants will be accepted to the extent permitted in the tender documentation (if at all).
The term of any agreement will be 4 years.
The tendering process may be undertaken in part via electronic means using the Bravo Solution e-tendering system.
The Contracting Authority is acting on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards and other NHS Trusts within Wales.
(WA Ref:35770)
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VI.4)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.4.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
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VI.4.2)
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Lodging of appeals
Bidders should consult their legal advisor. The Contracting Authority will allow for a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and concluding the contract.
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VI.4.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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VI.5)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 26-12-2015 |