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Published 9 May 2022, 16:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Procurement of Velindre Overseas Challenge Events

Official notice

Procurement agent: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£650,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2022
Next notice expected 1 Aug 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Velindre University NHS Trust are looking for a supplier to Manage overseas events.

The successful Tour Operator will have a wealth of experience in organising overseas charity challenges at high altitude of up to 6,000 metres. They will work very closely with Velindre staff and local overseas Ground Handlers to ensure comprehensive tour management, correct levels of Health & Safety, event management and a high level of customer care

  • Recurrence: In 3 to 5 years time, dependent on Options to extend being exercised

CPV: Cultural event organisation services · Event services · Sports-event organisation services · Sports-event promotion services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1We are currently sourcing a supplier for out overseas event managementRenewal

We are currently sourcing a supplier for out overseas event management. A contract is expected for a 3 year period (option to extend for a further 1 +1 years) to a total of 5 years.

Previous events include:

  • Mount Kilimanjaro climb 80 people
  • Majorca Bike ride 120 people
  • USA West Coast bike ride 100 people
  • Cuba world heritage trek 80 people

All these events are to raise much needed funds for the charity. To support investment into Velindre University NHS Trust Cancer Hospital.

Velindre Cancer Centre is also known as The Hospital of Hope, and this is made possible because of the fantastic and committed support of our donors and fundraisers. Fundraising and donations allow us to fund projects over and above those provided by the NHS, which improve the experience and outcomes of patients receiving treatment and care here, and provide vital support services to patients and their families.

It also enables us to offer better quality of care through complex treatment pathways, earlier access to cutting edge treatments, research into new treatments, purchase specialist equipment, fund invaluable support services and resources along with ensuring our staff have access to

the most up to date training and techniques available.

Fundraising and donations allows us to fund projects over and above those provided by the NHS, which improve the experience and outcomes of patients receiving treatment and care here, and provide vital support services to patients and their families.

It also enables us to offer better quality of care through complex treatment pathways, earlier access to cutting edge treatments, research into new treatments, purchase specialist equipment, fund invaluable support services and resources along with ensuring our staff have access to the most up to date training and techniques available.

It really is difficult to overstate the difference fundraising makes here at Velindre, but the benefits are invaluable.

Delivery: Wales · Dependent on event Velindre team are based at : Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Rd Cardiff CF14 2TL
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extension options (24 months in total)Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

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
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 40%Environmental: 5%
Published sub-criteria (8)
  • Methodology: 13%
  • Personnel/resource required: 13%
  • Procedures: 13%
  • Presentation: 6%
  • Well Being of Future Generations Act: 5%
  • Foundational Economy: 5%
  • price: 40%
  • Carbon Footprint: 5%
Published award criteria (8)
  • Methodology: 13%
  • Personnel/resource required: 13%
  • Procedures: 13%
  • Presentation: 6%
  • Well Being of Future Generations Act: 5%
  • Foundational Economy: 5%
  • Carbon Footprint: 5%
  • Price: 40%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Supplier must have Risk IOSH qualification. For daily dynamic risk assessments and management

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Yes · In 3 to 5 years time, dependent on Options to extend being exercised
First published
9 May 2022, 16:22 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
VEL-VCC- 45184
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-025967
Classification (CPV)
Cultural event organisation servicesEvent servicesSports-event organisation servicesSports-event promotion services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0335a5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Supplier must have Risk IOSH qualification. For daily dynamic risk assessments and management

Supplier must have Cyber Essentials plus or ISO27001 certification

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=124800 (WA Ref:124800)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗

Submission deadline
17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Bids opened
18 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Aug 2022 → 18 Oct 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    17 Oct 2022, 23:59 BST
  5. Bids opened
    18 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Sept 2022
  1. Published value updated to £650,000
    15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST
    was £500,000
  2. Status changed to active
    15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST
  4. Deadline published: 17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
    15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    15 Sept 2022, 16:12 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust

Procurement agentBody governed by public lawHealth 4 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact 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