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Published 6 Jul 2023, 11:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 30 public authorities

Framework agreement9 lotsServices
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 1 Oct 2023from the planned procurement notice
Lots 9see the lot list below
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Velindre University NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the NHS Local Health Boards and Local Authorities listed in section 2.1 of this notice, is. refreshing an established all-Wales framework consisting of nine (9) Lots for the provision of services to Adults (18+) in. No volume or value of the required services is guaranteed. The framework will end on 31 March 2024 and there will be an option to extend for 24 months. Published lot titles: CS1. Care home, mental health, without continuous staffing; CS2. Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffing; CS3. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffing; CS4. Care home, mental health, with continuous staffing; CS5. Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffing; CS6. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffing; CS7. Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffing; CS8. Care home with nursing, learning…

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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, is

refreshing 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. 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 2024 and there will be an option to extend for 24 months.

CPV: Health and social work services · Health services

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published
Shared scope across all lots

Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

NHS Wales Local Health Boards, in collaboration with a number of Welsh Local Authorities (together with the Commissioners), are undertaking a new procurement exercise to refresh an all-Wales framework agreement (Framework) for the provision of services by independent providers to Adults (18+) in Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Home and Care Homes with Nursing.

Lot #1CS1. Care home, mental health, without continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #2CS2. Care home, learning disabilities, without continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #3CS3. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), without continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #4CS4. Care home, mental health, with continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #5CS5. Care home, learning disabilities, with continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #6CS6. Care home, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #7CS7. Care home with nursing, mental health, with continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #8CS8. Care home with nursing, learning disabilities, with continuous staffingPlanned
Lot #9CS9. Care home with nursing, mental health & learning disabilities (dual diagnosis), with continuous staffingPlanned

What it takes to win
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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
  • “Framework for Adults 18+ in MH&LD Care Homes/and with Nursing” 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
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jul 2023, 11:35 BST
Last source update
6 Jul 2023, 11:35 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-019265
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df4b Find a Tender

Publisher note: The Services to which this Notice relates fall within Regulation 74, section 7, chapter 3, part 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the contracting authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of the contract as set out in the tender documents and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the contracting authority will not negotiate the terms. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. The contracting authority reserves the right to establish the Framework in whole or in part. The contracting authority reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not establish the Framework. All documents are to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP. To complete your formal proposal, in this notice, please access the ITT via the Bravo E Tender Wales portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation, reference - ITT_74332 - Refresh of Framework for Adults (18+) MH & LD Care Homes with/without Nursing as per the instructions below. 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 "ITT open to all suppliers" link. — Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. — Click the "express interest" button at the top of the page. — This will move the ITT into your "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 "ITT details" box 3. Responding to the tender — Click "my response" under "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 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 Helpdesk on 0800 3684852 The framework will remain open to give new applicants the opportunity to apply to join on a quarterly basis. Please see below for relevant tender submission and appointment dates: Responses by 11 August 2023 for appointment to the framework 1 October 2023 Responses by 3 November 2023 for appointment to the framework 1 January 2024 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=92855. (WA Ref:92855) 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=132510. (WA Ref:132510)

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

6 Jul 2023 → 1 Oct 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    6 Jul 2023, 11:35 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    1 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

25 public bodies on the notice

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

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.