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Invitation to Tender for the Procurement of Off-Site Archiving of Records for Velindre Cancer Centre.

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is inviting tenders for the procurement of off-site archiving services for the Velindre Cancer Centre. This procurement seeks a qualified supplier to manage the storage and retrieval of health and non-clinical records, with a total contract value of £168,000. The tender is currently active, and submissions must be made electronically via the Bravo E Tender Wales portal before the deadline on 8th March 2021. The estimated duration of the contract is two years, with an option for renewal for two additional years, indicating potential future work opportunities for successful bidders.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in archiving and records management services, particularly those with experience in healthcare settings. Companies able to demonstrate compliance with recognised standards in records management, such as BS 5454:2012 and ISO 14001, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a secure retrieval and delivery service underscores the need for businesses that prioritise confidentiality and can meet strict operational timelines. This is an excellent chance for organisations looking to expand their portfolio within the public health sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Procurement of Off-Site Archiving of Records for Velindre Cancer Centre.

Notice Description

Velindre Cancer Centre has used off-site storage facilities for archiving Organisational records. In addition to the storage of historical archived health records, the Trust also archives non clinical information such as financial and Estates data. It is a requirement to retain Velindre health records for a period of time in line with Velindre University NHS Trust Records Policy. Velindre are looking for a supplier to provide the Off-site archiving service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to meet the Trust's archiving requirements for the next 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The Supplier will be required: The supplier must do a site survey before submitting their Tender response. On initiation of the service, to collect from current supplier (if different) and transport them securely to an off-site storage site. To store these items with due regard to security and confidentiality. To provide a retrieval and delivery service Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 5pm. To provide any urgent retrieval and delivery service Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 5pm within 24 hrs of the request or if there is a requirement for the patient to have treatment on the same day, retrieval of notes within 5 hours of the request Suppliers should note that: They will be expected to use the Trust's existing archiving system (of archiving boxes). Once a record has been retrieved and delivered, there is no requirement to return it to the box it came from unless specifically requested by the requesting department. Once retrieved, records will be archived again in the usual way. The archiving of the Organisational records to the archive box is the responsibility of the Trust staff. Any reboxing of notes by the supplier should replicate the number of the box. There is no requirement for filing. There is no requirement to destroy old records and documents, unless specifically requested in writing. Further requirements are noted in the Tender documentations Additional information: Tenders must be submitted and communicated through Bravo E tender Wales's electronic portal

Renewal: Option to extend for a further +1 +1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029094
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002349-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79995100 - Archiving services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated for June 2024 (if both extensions are fulfilled)

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.thomas4@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920902255

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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