Notice Information
Notice Title
NWSSP Maintenance of Manual Handling Equipment
Notice Description
NHS Wales Shared Services (NWSSP) Supply Chain division are looking to implement a maintenance contract to cover all owned Manual Handling Equipment. It is important that maintenance and inspections are conducted to minimise the likelihood of failure in service through failure models, corrosion and wear. Regulation 5 of PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and good repair. Where appropriate, to ensure good health and safety, maintenance should be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. The maintenance frequency should take into consideration any extended period of activity or inactivity and the environment (heat, cold, etc). Inspections must be carried out at suitable intervals between thorough examinations. Inspections must ensure that the good condition of equipment is maintained and that any deterioration can be detected and remedied in good time.
Planning Information
Suppliers who are capable of delivering services relating to the maintenance, inspection, and statutory testing of manual handling equipment in accordance with LOLER and PUWER regulations are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise. Expressions of Interest should be submitted no later than 18 November 2025. In addition, suppliers must send a copy of their Expression of Interest by email to: Michael.Butler2@wales.nhs.uk Evangeline.Thorpe@wales.nhs.uk Please note that this exercise is being undertaken for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or an invitation to tender. A separate Tender Notice will be published in due course should the procurement proceed.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05da90
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076053-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2028-01-21
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
- Michael Butler
- Contact Email
- michael.butler2@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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/076053-2025
21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071106-2025
5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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