Approved wheelchair repairer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board on behalf of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.
UK-St Asaph: repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
2012/S 23-037725
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board on behalf of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services, Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park, Denbighshire
For the attention of: Mrs Joanne Liddle
LL17 0JL St Asaph
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1745448400
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 1: Maintenance and repair services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UKL: Wales.
NUTS code UKL
The equipment is owned and loaned by the posture and mobility service (P & MS).
Further details are set out in a Memorandum of Information (MOI) which is attached to the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) published on www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
The contract will be for an initial term of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years by means of two twelve month extension periods (maximum contract period five (5) years).
It is possible that in the event of a tenderer being awarded this Contract then the terms of the European Acquired Rights Directive Number 77/187 and/or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (‘TUPE’) could apply.
Community benefits do not apply to this contract.
50421100, 33193120, 33193200, 33193220, 33193000, 33193121
As set out in Memorandum of Information (MoI) which is attached to the pre-qualification questionnaire and available by accessing www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Description of particular conditions: As set out in pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ).
(b) Is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding-up or administration by the courts or for an arrangement with creditors or is the subject of any other similar proceeding under national laws or regulations;
(c) Has been convicted of an offence concerning his professional conduct by a judgement which has the force of res judicata;
(d) Has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authorities can justify;
(e) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or those of the country of the contracting authority;
(f) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) Is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required under the provisions of the Directive on the criteria for qualitative selection;
The pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ), which is available as set out below, will provide the details required. Any economic operator may be excluded from participation if it fulfils any of the criteria listed in Regulation 23 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) / Article 45 EU Directive 2004/18/EC. A supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:
Suppliers instructions How to Express Interest in this tender:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once),
— Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs 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 ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier),
— Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,
— Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page,
— This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ 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 ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3. Responding to the PQQ/ITT:
— Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ 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 PQQ/ 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 help desk.
As set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ).
Section IV: Procedure
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As set out within the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ).
Section VI: Complementary information
The deadline for submission of the completed PQQ is 12:00 hrs 2.3.2012. The Contracting Authority will not accept requests for or requests to submit PQQ”s after this date.
Bidders who request/access the PQQ will also be provided with an MoI (attached to the PQQ) which provides outline information in relation to the services being procured.
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part, or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
Buy4Wales Reference Number: 29108.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:1.2.2012