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Provision of Fungitell Kinetic Assay for Public Health Wales

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

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29 May 2026 at 13:08

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30 Apr 2026 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Wales NHS Trust, located in Cardiff, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Fungitell Kinetic Assay". This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically laboratory reagents, and is crucial for detecting fungal infections as per NICE guidelines. The procurement was managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of the Trust. The process reached the award stage on 28th May 2026, with the related contract scheduled to commence on 11th June 2026 until 31st December 2027. The procurement method employed was a direct award, justified by the unique specification and clinical validation of the product required.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in medical diagnostic reagents. Large-scale enterprises with the capability to meet the clinical validation requirements outlined in the procurement could leverage this contract to establish a foothold in public health supply chains. Moreover, the involvement in such complex healthcare procurement processes can enhance a company's reputation and credibility in the medical supplies industry. The successful supplier, “Associates of Cape Cod International Inc.” from Liverpool, demonstrated its capacity to supply the specified goods, highlighting the opportunity for similar businesses to engage in future public sector tenders by offering clinically validated and highly specialised products.

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Notice Title

Provision of Fungitell Kinetic Assay for Public Health Wales

Notice Description

Provision of Fungitell Kinetic Assay for Public Health Wales for the detection of (1-3)-Beta-D-glucan (BDG) in body fluids, particularly blood, for the diagnostic indication of fungal infection in line with the NICE sepsis pathway testing regime. Fungitell is the only kit system specified within the NICE guidelines as part of the sepsis pathway that is clinically validated.

Procurement Information

Fungitell is the only clinically validated kit system specified within the NICE guidelines as part of the sepsis pathway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050880-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£414,392 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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