Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Companies House Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
UK
Contact person: Georgina Walmsley
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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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 Fruit & Vegetables
Reference number: PRV-OJEU-55648
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03221200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NWSSP is looking to re-procure its provision of fresh Fruit and Vegetables (including prepared and non-prepared).
Lotting strategy to be devised based upon market engagement
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 158 921.62
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03222110
03221200
15313000
03212100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Sites across NHS Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement to be conducted using the open tender process under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contract will address obligations as a public contracting authority under the Well Being and Future Generations Act, and thus place importance upon areas such as decarbonisation, social value, supply chain resilience and the stimulation of the local economy.
It will also address factors including supply chain efficiency and resilience.
Please note that Carbon Reduction Plans will be required for all bids which total more than 1.25m per annum, in accordance with WPPN 01/21
II.2.14) Additional information
Please register your interest as soon as possible and no later than 04/03/24.
NWSSP will be holding supplier engagement sessions with the dates to be confirmed.
Following your registration of interest you will be asked to provide your availability and provided with the product list and a set of questions to prepare for the session.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=130141.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=138806.
(WA Ref:138806)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2024