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Provision of a Medical and Non-Medical Device Resale and Disposal Service for NHS Wales

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2025 at 11:40

Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of a Medical and Non-Medical Device Resale and Disposal Service for NHS Wales" has been completed, with NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the services category specifically classified as auction services. Located in the region of UKL, this procurement was executed under an open procurement method. The award phase concluded on 2nd July 2025, and the contract, valued at £4,500,000, was awarded to Medical Auctions (BMA) Ltd, trading as British Medical Auctions. This tender aimed to facilitate the disposal of surplus medical equipment efficiently and transparently, providing optimal returns for NHS Wales.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in auction services, particularly those adept at managing significant volumes of surplus assets. Companies with experience in the healthcare sector and a capacity for conducting auctions in compliance with regulatory requirements will find this contract beneficial for business growth. The procurement process highlighted a preference for quality (40%) and cost (60%) as critical award criteria, indicating opportunities for consortia who can deliver value and efficiency. Businesses with innovative disposal solutions and a keen understanding of the auction market, especially within healthcare, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Medical and Non-Medical Device Resale and Disposal Service for NHS Wales

Notice Description

NHS Wales requires a Service Provider to support with disposable of medical equipment via means such as auction services to assist in the efficient and transparent sale of surplus assets, equipment, and goods. NHS Wales over the course of each year has a considerable number of redundant assets which require appropriate disposal via the successful Service Provider. The selected Service Provider will be responsible for conducting auctions in compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure optimal returns for NHS Wales Further information can be found within the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Information for Bidders document on the Bravo portal for full details.

Renewal: 24 Months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037079-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342400 - Auction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Debbie Evans
Contact Email
deborah.evans6@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDICAL AUCTIONS (BMA) LTD T/A BRITISH MEDICAL AUCTIONS

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