Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-02-20
Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85121000: Medical services
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to provide general medical services at Albert Road Surgery, Penarth.
The Health Board are seeking to replace the provision of general medical services for the population currently registered with Albert Road Surgery in line with the direction set out in a Healthier Wales and the National Primary Care Model, the Health Board is keen for applications which will support the continued development of cluster working, as well as wider partnership working across primary and community care.
Albert Road Surgery operates from purpose built premises on Albert Road in the centre of Penarth with no branch surgery and a list size of 6 350 as of October 2018.
The practice serves a fairly static and affluent population. A high proportion of the population is over the age of 65. There are also around 9 care homes in the area. All practices in the cluster work collaboratively to provide high quality care to this population. Out of hours services are provided by the Health Board and protected learning time is supported through well attended CPET sessions.
Following an unplanned notification of termination of contractual arrangements on 30.6.2019 by the current partners of the Albert Road Surgery, the Cardiff and Vale Health Board have to urgently undertake a procurement exercise. This to ensure patients on the practice list still have access to general medical services after the 30.6.2019 and that there is enough time to allow for any TUPE transfers to a new GP provider once awarded.
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;
5) All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders;
7) Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership — Procurement services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in Section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.