Notice Information
Notice Title
BCU-DIR-62410- Provision of server upgrades to Varian Trubeam and ARIA Equipment within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Notice Description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are looking to Direct Award without competition to the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) for the provision of server upgrades to Varian Trubeam and ARIA Equipment found within the Health Board. The requirement is to be seen as Sole Supplier in nature with only Varian Medical Systems UK Limited being able to provide the required server upgrades. It should be noted that any Third Party involvement would not be compatible with the equipment in situ and may void associated warranties. Regular supplier meetings will be scheduled to ensure the Health Board are aware of any further server upgrades that may assist with equipment operation.
Procurement Information
The requirement is to be seen as Sole Supplier in nature with only Varian Medical Systems UK Limited being able to provide the required server upgrades. It should be noted that any Third Party involvement would not be compatible with the equipment in situ and may void associated warranties.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066383
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020131-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48821000 - Network servers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £530,210 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BANGOR
- Postcode
- LL57 2PW
- Post Town
- Llandudno
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020131-2026
5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020105-2026
5th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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