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(Maintenance of) PiSmart Cassette Printers

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

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08 May 2026 at 17:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves the maintenance of PiSmart Cassette Printers at Singleton Hospital. This contract has reached the award stage as of 8th May 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 14th May 2026 and conclude on 13th May 2029. The procurement method used here was direct, handled below the threshold without competition, indicating a specific need for these services. The industry category falls under services, specifically concerning repair and maintenance services. The buying organisation is based in Cardiff, UK, while the actual service will be provided in the region of Swansea Bay, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in the maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment. Firms capable of providing precise and reliable maintenance for specialised devices stand to benefit from such contracts. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those with expertise in medical equipment servicing and those with experience in servicing public health sector equipment due to the direct procurement method utilised by NHS Wales. Given the scale and specific nature of this contract, large or highly specialised companies like Cell Path Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, are ideally positioned to bid for similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(Maintenance of) PiSmart Cassette Printers

Notice Description

This contract relates to the maintenance of PiSmart Cassette Printers located within Singleton Hospital for a three-year period. PiSmart Cassette Printers are specialist laboratory devices used to print and label specimen cassettes accurately for pathology and diagnostic processes. The printers support patient sample identification and traceability, helping to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance within laboratory services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069527
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042753-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,425 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 13 May 2029 3-4 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Additional Buyers

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Baglan
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELL PATH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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