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2526-079-STA-PHW Provision of Preclinical Research Models for Public Health Wales

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

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16 Feb 2026 at 09:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Wales NHS Trust has successfully completed the award stage for the procurement titled "2526-079-STA-PHW Provision of Preclinical Research Models for Public Health Wales". This tender falls under the industry category of goods, specifically focusing on microbiological cultures, with delivery addresses located within the United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated on the grounds of a direct award due to technical reasons, ensuring exclusive provision by Charles River UK Limited. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will be effective until 31st March 2031, with a transparency notice published on 16th February 2026 outlining the gross award value of £182,625.99. All documentation and activities comply with Welsh devolved regulations, illustrating the strategic involvement of both NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Public Health Wales in fostering innovation through diagnostic referencing.

This procurement offers tangible business growth opportunities for organisations operating within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in the provision of microbiological cultures and preclinical research models. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess similar specialised capabilities may find themselves well-positioned to contribute to future collaborative ventures or supplementary contracts, leveraging the expertise demonstrated in this example. As the procurement was directed at a single supplier based on technical uniqueness, it reinforces the importance for businesses to nurture specialised knowledge and proprietary solutions that address unique public health needs, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in similar tender processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2526-079-STA-PHW Provision of Preclinical Research Models for Public Health Wales

Notice Description

Provision of Preclinical Research Models for Public Health Wales (PHW) to support essential diagnostic referencing.

Procurement Information

Single suppliers technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06548c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013707-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£152,188 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
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

CHARLES RIVER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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