Framework Agreement for Healthcare Planning Services for NHS Wales

Concepts

• cardiff
• carmarthen
• port talbot
• st asaph
• merthyr tydfil
• pontypool
• construction management
• bronllys
• caerphilly
• nantgarw

Location

All Wales

Description

NHS Wales requires the services of suitably qualified Healthcare Planners on a call off basis to include [but not limited to] assisting with a range of requirements around Programme Business Case, Strategic Outline Case development, Outline Business Case development, Business Justification Case, Full Business Case development, Construction phase and Commissioning and Patient and Public Engagement (PPE). Such services being applicable to the development of the estate within NHS Wales. Services are to be provided by means of a 4 year Framework Agreement made available for all NHS Organisations to utilise but principally through the offices of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Specialist Estates Services. More details are contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and accompanying documents within the Bravo e-Tender Wales portal ITT_106644

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services on behalf of the Health Boards in Wales are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Healthcare Planning services to support NHS Capital Estates and Facilities department to call off a wide range of services to enable their future strategic direction and to support the preparation of business cases. The Framework will cover a range of services: - Whole system strategic healthcare planning prior to strategic outline case. - Organisational statistical analysis and scenario planning. - Organisational capacity planning. - Model of care development. - Contribution to Health Board/Trust service and estate strategy. - Project specific statistical activity analysis and scenario planning. - Project specific capacity planning. - Business case writing. - Brief preparation. - Functional content preparation. - Schedules of accommodation. - Activity Database (ADB) room data sheets preparation. - Whole hospital and departmental operational policies. - Equipment scheduling. - 1:500, 1:200 and 1:50 scale drawing reviews. - User group management/training. - Planning for post project evaluation. - Change management, service modernisation and commissioning.

CPV Codes

• 71540000 - Construction management services
• 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
• 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79411000 - General management consultancy services
• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 79415200 - Design consultancy services
• 79933000 - Design support services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Authority anticipates awarding a framework agreement with multiple providers. Any work resulting from the agreement will be subject to either a direct award where this can be ascertained or via mini competition against specific requirements. There is no commitment to award any business under such an agreement. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into NHS Wales terms and conditions as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms. The Contracting Authority acts on behalf of itself, Local Health Boards, and other NHS Trusts/Special Health Authorities within Wales. The Contracting Authority may not accept completed submissions after the stated closing date. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part, or annul the tendering process and not award any contract. All documents are to be priced [where applicable] in sterling and all payments made in sterling. The term of any agreement will be 4 years. NOTE: The authority uses the eTenderWales Bravo platform to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest in Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=92521 (WA Ref:92521) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia. To ensure this procurement captures the requirements relating to Social Value, bidders will be required to submit responses in relation to the following areas; Well-Being of Future Generations Act Foundational Economy Carbon Footprint More information about this will be provided in the tender documents. To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo eTenderwales portal where you will find a full suite of tender. documentation. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) —Browse the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/and click the link to register —Accept the T’s & C’s and click "continue" —Enter your correct business/user details 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 ITT_106644. —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, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. 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=135725. (WA Ref:135725) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.