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Published 7 Jul 2022, 16:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Walking Aids · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

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

Framework agreement20 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Aug 2022
Lots 20see the lot list below
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The forthcoming All Wales contract will be for the the provision of Walking Aids including: Elbow Crutches Published lot titles: Elbow Crutch - Standard Handle; Elbow Crutch - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle; Elbow Crutch - Heavy Duty; Trough Crutch - Adjustable; Aluminium Walking Stick - Standard Handle; Aluminium Walking Stick - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle; Aluminium Walking Stick - White; Wooden Walking Stick - Standard; Tetrapod - Adjustable; Walking Frame - Standard; Walking Frame - Heavy Duty; Walking Frame - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker); Trough Walking Frame; Walking Frame - Padded Forearm; Tri - Wheeled Walker; Four Wheeled Rollator - Standard; Four Wheeled Rollator - Heavy Duty; Children's Elbow Crutch; Children's Walking Frame; Children's Posterior Walker.

What is being bought20 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The forthcoming All Wales contract will be for the the provision of Walking Aids including:

Elbow Crutches

Walking Frames

Walking Sticks

Four Wheeled Rollators

Paediatric Walking Aids

  • Recurrence: 36 Months

CPV: Crutches · Walking aids

Lots and requirements (20)Procurement structure

20 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Elbow Crutch - Standard Handle

The supply of Elbow Crutches - Standard Handle

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Elbow Crutch - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

The supply of Elbow Crutches - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Elbow Crutch - Heavy Duty

The supply of Elbow Crutches - Heavy Duty

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Trough Crutch - Adjustable

The supply of Trough Crutches - Adjustable

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Aluminium Walking Stick - Standard Handle

The supply of Aluminium Walking Sticks - Standard Handle

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Aluminium Walking Stick - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

The supply of Aluminium Walking Sticks - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Aluminium Walking Stick - White

The supply of Aluminium Walking Sticks - White

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Wooden Walking Stick - Standard

The supply of Wooden Walking Sticks - Standard

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Tetrapod - Adjustable

The supply of Tetrapods - Adjustable

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Walking Frame - Standard

The supply of Walking Frames - Standard

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Walking Frame - Heavy Duty

The supply of Walking Frames - Heavy Duty

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Walking Frame - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker)

The supply of Walking Frames - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker)

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Trough Walking Frame

The supply of Trough Walking Frames

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14Walking Frame - Padded Forearm

The supply of Walking Frames - Padded Forearm

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15Tri - Wheeled Walker

The supply of Tri - Wheeled Walkers

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16Four Wheeled Rollator - Standard

The supply of Four Wheeled Rollators - Standard

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #17Four Wheeled Rollator - Heavy Duty

The supply of Four Wheeled Rollators - Heavy Duty

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #18Children's Elbow Crutch

The supply of Children's Elbow Crutches

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #19Children's Walking Frame

The supply of Children's Walking Frames

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #20Children's Posterior Walker

The supply of Children's Posterior Walkers

Delivery: Wales
Variant bids: not allowed

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
  • “Walking Aids” 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
Yes · 36 Months
First published
7 Jul 2022, 16:30 BST
Last source update
7 Jul 2022, 16:30 BST
Award evaluation window
9 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
PAD-OJEU-42138
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-018670
Classification (CPV)
CrutchesWalking aids
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034f96 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: 1. The Contracting Authority is not bound to Award a contract in whole or in part. 2. The Contracting Authority will not bear the costs of any of the tenderers, 3. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the Contracting Authority are tendering on behalf of Health Boards and Local Authorities in Wales including: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Velindre NHS Trust, North East Wales Community Equipment Service (NEWCES), Rhondda Cynon Taff Council T/A Vision Products, Gwent Wide Integrated Community Equipment Stores (GWICES) T/A Cefndy Medequip, Pembrokeshire Community Equipment Service, Ceredigion Independent Living Service, Carmarthenshire Integrated Community Equipment Service. 4. In relation to this procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the Contracting Authority are also tendering on behalf of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. 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=122879 (WA Ref:122879) 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
9 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Bids opened
9 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jul 2022 → 9 Aug 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    7 Jul 2022, 16:30 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    9 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST

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 4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, UK, CF14 3UZContact email Published organisation website ↗

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