Notice Information
Notice Title
WBS-FTS-60323 - Mobile Donation Clinics (MDCs) for Welsh Blood Service
Notice Description
Velindre University NHS Trust, through the Welsh Blood Service (WBS), requires the design, manufacture, supply, delivery and commissioning of two (2) Mobile Donation Clinics (MDCs), together with associated equipment and optional ancillary elements, to support the continued delivery of community blood donation services across Wales.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract includes an option to extend for up to twelve (12) months solely to allow additional time for completion of the builds in the event of delivery delays, subject to Welsh Government approval. The extension carries no additional financial value and does not provide for the commissioning of any additional units.
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/024053-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,046,547 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,046,547 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024053-2026
17th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052595-2025
29th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/49925853019CFBA209F5
All documents can be downloaded via the tender portal.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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