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2526-069-STA-PHW Provision of Maintenance for BD Kiestra system for Public Health Wales

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 09:23

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of Maintenance for BD Kiestra system for Public Health Wales" was initiated by the Public Health Wales NHS Trust, and managed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. It focuses on pathology services in the health sector, specifically within the Cardiff region and wider United Kingdom area. The contract was awarded directly to Becton Dickinson due to their unique expertise as the original equipment manufacturer. This process is marked as complete, with the contract actively commencing from 1st February 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2026. The procurement method utilised was direct award, justified by the technical necessity to employ the sole supplier available for the maintenance of the BD Kiestra system, ensuring continuity at Public Health Wales.

This tender opportunity primarily favours large-scale companies like Becton Dickinson, who possess the technical proficiency to maintain sophisticated medical systems. As the original equipment manufacturer, Becton Dickinson is well-positioned to service and extend the lifecycle of the BD Kiestra system, highlighting a niche opportunity for businesses seeking to cater to critical healthcare infrastructure needs. The maintenance contract establishes a pathway for ongoing collaboration between the supplier and the public healthcare sector, presenting a stable business growth opportunity for providers specialising in high-level medical equipment maintenance and support services within the pathology domain.

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Notice Title

2526-069-STA-PHW Provision of Maintenance for BD Kiestra system for Public Health Wales

Notice Description

Provision of maintenance for BD Kiestra system based at Public Health Wales (PHW) Glan Clwyd. The system is nearing it's end of life, and as Becton Dickinson are the original equipment manufacturer they are the sole supplier for this maintenance. For this reason there are no alternatives available for this provision.

Procurement Information

The system is nearing it's end of life, and as Becton Dickinson are the original equipment manufacturer they are the sole supplier for this maintenance. For this reason there are no alternatives available for this provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06073a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012197-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£181,896 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£181,896 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Contact Email
nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+441443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECTON DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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