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(Maintenance of) PiSmart Cassette Printers (PS5102/26)

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:50

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25 Jun 2026 at 09:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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08 May 2026 at 18:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board commissioned maintenance services for PiSmart Cassette Printers at Singleton Hospital. These are specialist laboratory devices that print and label specimen cassettes for pathology and diagnostic processes. The equipment supports accurate patient sample identification and traceability, helping laboratory services maintain efficiency, accuracy and compliance. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership managed the procurement for the Health Board. The requirement is focused on maintaining the PiSmart printer estate rather than supplying general hospital equipment or broad information technology services. It is therefore relevant to businesses with specific experience of servicing laboratory printing equipment used in specimen processing, particularly where reliable operation and traceability are important to clinical laboratory workflows.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Cell Path Ltd was selected as supplier. The award value is £53,425.44 excluding VAT, or £64,110.53 including VAT. The award contract period runs from 14 May 2026 to 13 May 2029. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and records a contract period from 2 September 2026 to 13 May 2029, with the contract active. The procurement was a single completed lot. Its classification is repair and maintenance services. The award was below threshold, and the requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This award demonstrates established demand from Swansea Bay University Health Board for dedicated maintenance of PiSmart Cassette Printers in a pathology setting. A supplier seeking to compete when this requirement next returns would need demonstrable technical capability in maintaining these specialist devices, with the capacity to support equipment located within a hospital laboratory. Credibility would also depend on understanding specimen cassette printing, accurate labelling, patient sample identification and traceability, because these functions underpin pathology and diagnostic workflows. Suppliers should be able to provide dependable maintenance that supports laboratory efficiency and compliance, rather than treating the requirement as generic printer servicing. Experience of working with clinical laboratory equipment and the operational demands of hospital services would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(Maintenance of) PiSmart Cassette Printers (PS5102/26)

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/082734-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£53,425 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 13 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Additional Buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BR
Postcode Area
Swansea
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

Cellpath

Further Information

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