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Nurse Call Servicing

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

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Award

07 Jan 2025 at 10:54

Tender

13 Aug 2024 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, has initiated a tender for the servicing of Nurse Call Equipment across its sites. This procurement, with the title "Nurse Call Servicing", falls under the services category for repair and maintenance of electrical machinery and equipment. The tender is currently at the active stage and follows an open procedure. Interested businesses need to submit their bids electronically by 12:00 PM on 17 September 2024. The work will be carried out at locations within the region UKL22, including the University Hospital of Wales and the University Hospital Llandough. The contract is in line with the HTM 08-03 standards and is intended to ensure the reliable functioning of nurse call systems essential for patient care and staff communication. The tender process will consider both qualitative aspects (60%) and price (40%) in the evaluation of bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the repair and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment, particularly those with experience in healthcare settings. The requirement for comprehensive servicing, including visual inspections, functional tests, and backup power system checks, calls for expertise in maintaining critical communication systems. Additionally, businesses that can provide thorough maintenance logs and detailed inspection reports will be well-suited to compete. The contract, which includes a provision for a detailed survey of UHB properties in its first year, may also provide opportunities for suppliers to demonstrate their capacity to handle large-scale, complex maintenance projects, further supporting their business growth within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Nurse Call Servicing

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK which provides day to day health services to a population of around 472,400 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The Health Board consists of two main sites, the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), and the University Hospital Llandough (UHL). There are also several smaller Community Hospitals and numerous clinics which all come within the Health Boards property portfolio. This tender specification refers to the servicing of Nurse Call Equipment across UHB sites in line with HTM 08-03. The purpose of the servicing is to ensure the reliable operation of the nurse call system to support patient care and staff communication. The successful Contractor shall carryout comprehensive servicing of all components within the nurse call system. The Contractor shall be responsible for producing a detailed maintenance logs for each serviced unit, detailing inspections, tests any repairs or replacements recommended. The Contractor shall: 1) Visual inspection and service all hardware components for signs of wear, damage or corrosion (photographic evidence required for any damages). 2) Functional testing of nurse call buttons, communication channels, and alarm features. 3) Testing of back up power systems to ensure functionality during power outages. 4) An allowance shall be made to replace batteries in each system detailed in appendices A - E on the first inspection and again at the start of the fourth-year inspections. 5) Contractor shall allow to provide, within their tender, to provide a suitable inspection sheet (electronically) to provide information required above. 6) Report on general condition of all ancillary components within Medical service trunking including small power sockets, Medical Gas outlets, Bedhead Lamps, etc., including a description with quantity and type of outlets above outlets. 7) As shown on the tender summary sheet, a provisional sum of 10,000.00 GBP has been allowed for within Year 1 cost for a detailed survey of UHB properties to identify any nurse call systems that have not been included for in this tender. Please review the specification for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note additional information on this procurement: 1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract. 2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms. 3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date. 4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling. 5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. 6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.

Renewal: An option to extend for a further two years, to be taken in annual tranches at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000298-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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