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Published 17 Jun 2022, 09:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BCU-OJEU-50515 - PROVISION OF OBJECTIVE STRUCTURED CLINICAL EXAMINATION (OSCE) TRAINING FOR OVERSEAS NURSES COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT IN BCUHB · NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Jun 2022)

Official notice

Procurement agent: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)·On behalf of: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 18 Jul 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Nursing makes up a major part of the BCUHB workforce, with 5850 posts currently established across the organisation. Nursing impacts every area of the Health Board, both in terms of geographical locations and clinical services. The Health Board are continuing to explore all available options to ensure that our nursing workforce is robust and resilient for the coming years. Overseas nurse recruitment is a tried and tested method to improve our vacancy rate and improve the quality and safety of the care we provide to patients across all clinical specialities and geographical regions of the Health Board.

CPV: Health services · Urology, exploration devices

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Health Board wishes to commission the Provider to supply a full mobile…Renewal

The Health Board wishes to commission the Provider to supply a full mobile lithotripter service in order to enable the delivery for approximately 120 Urology procedures in the treatment of renal and uretic stones. Services will provided at best value for money and the most effective, fair and sustainable use of finite resources based on current evidence and best practice.

Each patient is seen three times for a procedure and has a follow-up visit after the third visit. This is performed as an outpatient service. This is run as a day service.

The supplier must be prepared to manage the following patient mobility types as part of the service:

-Walking

-Wheelchairs

The Provider staffing is to be as a minimum:

-1 x Technician

-1 x Lorry Driver

The Provider will be expected to submit a clear project plan as part of the tender process which clearly demonstrates how they intend to staff the service and treat the required number of patients before the end of the contract.

It is anticipated that patients will be brought in every 30/45 minutes

It is anticipated that clinics will run as below:

Ysbyty Gwynedd – approximately 8 hours, between 9:00am and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 08:30am.

5 patients will be booked per half day session (10 for whole day). Patients are booked directly from the Urology Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Wrexham Maelor Hospital - approximately 4 hours, between 1pm and 5pm (approximate). The provider’s technician is expected to be there from 12:30pm.

5 patients will be booked per clinic. Patients are booked directly from clinics by PABC (patient access booking centre).

Delivery: Wales · YSBYTY GWYNEDD AND MAELOR WREXHAM HOSPITAL
Extensions: 2 x 12 MONTH EXTENSIONSVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Jun 2022, 09:33 BST
Last source update
17 Jun 2022, 09:33 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Jul 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-016619
Classification (CPV)
Health servicesUrology, exploration devices
Delivery area
Wales (UKL12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034790 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121998 (WA Ref:121998) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
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Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Bids opened
18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jun 2022 → 18 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Jun 2022, 09:33 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    18 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

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

Procurement agentBody governed by public lawHealth Alder House, Alder Court, St. Asaph, UK, LL17 0JLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Clients of the procurement agent

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria