Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Metrology Laboratory Equipment for the New Velindre Cancer Centre
Notice Description
Pre-market engagement event with potential suppliers of a system capable of tests required for a new metrology lab to be installed in the new Velindre Cancer Centre.
Planning Information
Velindre NHS Trust require a system capable of undertaking the following tests: - calibration of radiation dosemeter and radioactive contamination meters - Overload testing of Radiation Protection instruments - Calibration of Gaf Chromic film - Material attenuation coefficient testing - Calibration of TLDs - Development work requiring availability of a versatile X-ray source - The equipment will need to deliver a highly controlled radiation beam generated at between 40 and 150 kVp with a range of radiation filtration options. The above list is not exhaustive and additional tests may, or may not be required. In person stakeholder events will take place January 30th 2026 to seek the view of the market on the requirement and to allow Procurement Services and Velindre NHS Trust to seek advice in the planning and conduct of the procurement. The confirmed date for our supplier date is 30th January following receipt of expressions of interest all details will be sent to you. Suppliers will be provided with further insight into the requirement and given the opportunity to ask questions. Further details on the engagement sessions will be shared following receipt of expressions of interest sent to Sian.Head2@wales.nhs.uk. Please confirm by Friday 23rd January if you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language. Suppliers should note that this engagement event, including any other soft market sounding in relation to this proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contract(s). Any information provided by suppliers during this engagement event may be used by Velindre NHS Trust to scope the proposed procurement/requirement and may also be shared widely with other potential bidders. Participants are advised not to share any confidential information and/or any information they would not wish to be shared more widely. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Velindre NHS Trust accept no liability for any costs incurred by suppliers as a result of attending these events.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fcdb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085786-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £999,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Dec 20256 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 20264 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Gemma Roscrow, Sian Head
- Contact Email
- gemma.roscrow@wales.nhs.uk, sian.head2@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- 02921500639
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF14 3UZ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Gabalfa
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085786-2025
23rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012876-2025
3rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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