Insourcing of Radiology Ultrasound Clinics (Великобритания (Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс) - Тендер #46218423)

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

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Title

Insourcing of Radiology Ultrasound Clinics

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Description of the goods or services required

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 award a contract for the provision of insourcing of Radiology Ultrasound Clinics.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board require a service provider in radiology diagnostic procedures to assist in meeting urgent referrals due to treatment targets as defined by the Welsh Government. The requirements are the provision of Sonographer, Health Care Assistant and Ultrasound machine resource to support the delivery of Non-Obstetric Ultrasound (NOUS) clinics during weekdays, evening and / or weekends in accordance with room availability.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to work with an insourcing provider who can provide suitably qualified sonographers. They must be fully skilled, appropriately qualified personnel and provide evidence of a competency-based training package to ensure they have the required knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective practice.

The following range of procedures will be required within the scope of this contract alongside the estimated volumes

- Gynaecology – including transabdominal and transvaginal to assess uterus, ovaries and adnexa

- General abdominal – including assessment of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and abdominal aorta

- Renal and bladder

- Scrotal / testicular (if high def probe available)

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134900

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract term will be from award for one year period with an option to extend for a further year at the sole discretion of the Health Board. Any extension would be dependent on funding.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

As per tender documents

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAV-ITT-53453

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

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. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under itt_105750.

7. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB

8. Bidders should note that this Procurement is under the Light Touch Regime

(WA Ref:134900)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice