Planning

WBS-FTS-60323 - Mobile Blood Donation Units, Support Vehicles and Generators for Welsh Blood Services

VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Velindre University NHS Trust, located in Cardiff, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Welsh Blood Service's upcoming requirement of mobile blood donation units, support vehicles, and generators. The procurement, tagged under the goods category and aligned with Welsh devolved regulations, is valued at approximately £1,036,839. It involves a phased delivery over the financial years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028. A supplier engagement exercise is scheduled with several virtual sessions on 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, and 26th September 2025. Interested suppliers must confirm participation by emailing philip.jones12@wales.nhs.uk by 5:00 pm on 5th September 2025. This is an initial engagement phase with a formal tender opportunity expected to follow.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying transport equipment, particularly those specialising in vehicle bodies, trailers, or semi-trailers. Enterprises capable of demonstrating strong experience and robust capabilities in supplying complex logistical solutions could leverage this opportunity to expand their outreach within the healthcare sector. The Welsh Blood Services’ transparency and openness to market engagement provide a platform for potential suppliers to align their offerings with the Trust’s expectations, enabling growth and the possibility of forming a lasting partnership with a reputable public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WBS-FTS-60323 - Mobile Blood Donation Units, Support Vehicles and Generators for Welsh Blood Services

Notice Description

The Welsh Blood Service are seeking a supplier to build mobile blood donations units (including generators) and supply support vehicles.

Planning Information

The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) will shortly be going out to tender for new mobile blood donation units with generators and support vehicles. The requirement will be phased over the financial years 26/27 and 27/28. Ahead of publishing the formal tender opportunity, WBS would like to invite suppliers to participate in a supplier engagement exercise. The purpose of these sessions is to: • Provide a brief overview of the upcoming requirement. • Offer suppliers the opportunity to showcase relevant experience and capabilities. • Allow WBS to better understand market capacity and any potential delivery challenges. Format: A short virtual session (via MS Teams), including a presentation and discussion, lasting approximately 30–45 minutes per supplier. Available Dates and Times: • Wednesday 17th September 25 – 1:00–1:45pm | 2:00–2:45pm | 3:00–3:45pm • Thursday 18th September 25 – 1:00–1:45pm | 2:00–2:45pm | 3:00–3:45pm • Friday 19th September 25 – 1:00–1:45pm | 2:00–2:45pm | 3:00–3:45pm • Wednesday 24th September 25 – 1:00–1:45pm | 2:00–2:45pm | 3:00–3:45pm • Thursday 25th September 25 – 1:00–1:45pm | 2:00–2:45pm | 3:00–3:45pm • Friday 26th September 25 – 1:00–1:45pm | 2:00–2:45pm | 3:00–3:45pm Next Steps: If you wish to participate, please confirm your interest by emailing philip.jones12@wales.nhs.uk no later than 5:00pm on Friday the 5th of September 2025. Please include in your email at least two preferred date and time slots from those listed above and we will do our best to accommodate your availability. Please note: This is a pre market engagement session. No commercial information, pricing or commitments will be requested or shared at this stage. The formal opportunity will be published via eTenderWales in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052595-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,035,839 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
Phil Jones, Welsh Blood Service
Contact Email
philip.jones12@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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