This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 13:28

Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 11:02

Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the lease or rental of temperature-controlled boxes was initiated by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) based in Cardiff, UK. This tender, under the award ID "051933-2026", pertains to the logistics of the Health Courier Service (HCS), requiring transport box environments to support the movement of essential goods. The industry category covers transport equipment and auxiliary products. The contract period is active from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with a contract value of £112,515. Procurement was conducted via an open method, suitable for a below-threshold competition. As of 2nd June 2026, the procurement stage progresses to contract award, demonstrating successful completion of the tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on logistics and transport services, particularly those specializing in consistent temperature control solutions. SMEs such as David Brett Solutions Limited, which was awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited to compete due to their adaptability and capability to meet the specific temperature monitoring requirements inherent in this contract. Companies capable of maintaining both cold chain and ambient environments with comprehensive temperature data logging systems are likely to benefit from similar procurement opportunities within the public sector logistics domain. Such partnerships not only contribute to business growth but also ensure compliance with operational standards, enhancing service delivery in healthcare logistics.

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Notice Title

Award of SSP-ITT-62467 - Lease or Rental of Temperature Controlled Boxes

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) delivers a wide range of professional, technical and administrative services to NHS Wales organisations, including Health Boards, Trusts and Special Health Authorities. NWSSP also supports primary care providers and other partner organisations across Wales. Within NWSSP, the Supply Chain Logistics and Transport (SCLT) service operates the Health Courier Service (HCS), which provides a national medical logistics service across Wales. This service transports a wide range of critical healthcare items including: * Blood products and medical supplies * Pharmaceuticals and controlled drugs * Nuclear medicine and radioactive isotopes * Mail, medical records and clinical consumables * Pathology and diagnostic samples The HCS currently operates a fleet of approximately 306 vehicles, travelling over four million miles per year to support healthcare delivery across Wales. We are seeking a supplier to provide Temperature Controlled Transport Box Environments (TCUs) via a Short-Term Rental or Long-Term Lease arrangement linked to our existing service model.

Planning Information

This notice is informing the market of the upcoming tender opportunity for the lease and hire of Temperature Controlled Boxes. No action is required, however, if additional information is required, suppliers can email NWSSP Procurment team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051933-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,515 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Additional Buyers

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAVID BRETT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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