Find a TenderClosed
Published 30 Apr 2021, 17:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PPE Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsOpen procedureMax 6 lots to bid
Framework ceiling (notional)£120,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Jun 2021
Lots 6max 6 to bid

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted supply lines on a global basis and supply chains were severely impacted across the globe. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services (NWSSP-PS) wishes to establish a framework that provides robustness NHS Wales PPE supply chains and is looking to establish a multi lot, multi supplier framework for a range of products.

CPV: Disposable personal wipes · Gloves · Medical consumables · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services · Visors · Wipes

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 6 of them
Lot #1Type IIR Fluid Resistant Surgical Face Masks (FRMS)Renewal

This lot is for the provision of Type IIR Masks. Further specification information is included in the tender documentation.

Delivery: Wales · NHS Sites and locations accross Wales. It is anticipated that deliveries will be to a small number of central locations for onward delivery.
Extensions: 24 month extension option at the sole discretion of NHS Wales.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Face VisorsRenewal

This lot is for the provision of Visors. Further specification information is included in the tender documentation.

Delivery: Wales · NHS Sites and locations across Wales. It is anticipated that deliveries will be to a small number of central locations for onward delivery.
Extensions: 24 month extension option at the sole discretion of NHS WalesVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Medical Nitrile Examination GlovesRenewal

This lot is for the provision of Examination Gloves. Further specification information is included in the tender documentation.

Delivery: Wales · NHS Sites and locations across Wales. It is anticipated that deliveries will be to a small number of central locations for onward delivery.
Extensions: 24 months extension option at the sole discretion of NHS WalesVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Multi Surface WipesRenewal

This lot is for the provision of Wipes. Further specification information is included in the tender documentation.

Delivery: Wales · NHS Sites and locations across Wales. It is anticipated that deliveries will be to a small number of central locations for onward delivery.
Extensions: 24 month extension option at the sole discretion of NHS WalesVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Thumb Loop GownsRenewal

This lot is for the provision of Thumb Loop Gowns. Further specification information is included in the tender documentation.

Delivery: Wales · NHS Sites and locations across Wales. It is anticipated that deliveries will be to a small number of central locations for onward delivery.
Extensions: 24 month extension option at the sole discretion of NHS WalesVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Sourcing Agency Service ProviderRenewal

This lot will include the following services;

Sourcing

  • Sourcing
  • Benchmarking
  • Market engagement
  • International Markets
  • Consultancy Services
Delivery: Wales · NHS Sites and locations accross Wales. It is anticipated that deliveries will be to a small number of central locations for onward delivery.
Extensions: 24 month extension option at the sole discretion of NHS WalesVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “PPE Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Apr 2021, 17:04 BST
Last source update
30 Apr 2021, 17:04 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
CAV-OJEU-PROJECT46877
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-009467
Classification (CPV)
Disposable personal wipesGlovesMedical consumablesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesVisorsWipes
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ac6c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.

Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: Please note additional information on this procurement: 1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract. 2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms. 3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date. 4. This framework will only be used if current NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services contracts or frameworks cannot meet demand. The value of the framework is estimated and as noted above, this framework may not be utilised. 5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. 6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Health Boards and Trusts across NHS Wales. 7. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the itt_86779 for all tender documentation. 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=110259 (WA Ref:110259) 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
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
1 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Apr 2021 → 1 Dec 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 Apr 2021, 17:04 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    1 Jun 2021, 14:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Dec 2021, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Woodland House, Cardiff, UK, CF144HHContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body London

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