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Laryngoscope Blades & Associated Consumables

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Sep 2026 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 12:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is buying medical airway management equipment and consumables for NHS use. The scope covers laryngoscope blades and handles, bougies, airway exchange catheters, stylets, video laryngoscopes, batteries, cables and related accessories. Eight lots cover airway exchange catheters, soft-tip airway exchange catheters, bougies, Cardiff-specific blades and handles, blades, handles and combination sets, stylets, video laryngoscopes, and batteries, cables and accessories. The procurement is for goods, with delivery across the UK; the Cardiff-specific lot relates to Cardiff. It suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist medical equipment suppliers able to provide compliant airway and laryngoscopy products, including consumables compatible with equipment already used by health boards.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a closed framework agreement. Enquiries were due by 11 October 2026 at 00:00, and tender submissions by 12 October 2026 at 00:00. The award decision period runs to 30 June 2027, with contracts planned from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2031. The estimated total value is £3,824,220 excluding VAT, or £4,589,064 including VAT. Lot values excluding VAT range from £406 for soft-tip airway exchange catheters to £132,897.80 for video laryngoscopes. Lots 01, 02 and 04 are intended for one supplier each; Lots 03 and 05 to 08 may have multiple suppliers. Evaluation is generally price and packaging, with 90% price and 10% packaging for sole-supplier lots; other lots require products to meet the specification.

This opportunity suits SMEs as well as established medical device manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist healthcare suppliers with the product range, technical knowledge and distribution capability to supply NHS health boards. Businesses can compete for individual lots rather than needing to cover the whole requirement. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate economic and technical suitability and provide products meeting the stated descriptions and specifications. Relevant capability includes supplying airway exchange catheters, bougies, stylets, laryngoscope systems, video laryngoscopes and associated batteries, cables and accessories. For sole-supplier lots, bidders should also be prepared to provide current and future commitments to reduce packaging over the agreement. The framework supports both sole-supplier and multi-supplier supply arrangements, including continuity of consumables for equipment already procured by health boards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laryngoscope Blades & Associated Consumables

Notice Description

The procurement of laryngoscope blades and their associated consumables. Products to be procured include laryngoscope blades & handles, bougies, airway exchange catheters, stylets, and video laryngoscopes.

Lot Information

AIRWAY EXCHANGE CATHETER

Lot 1 Airway exchange catheters (excluding soft-tip).

AIRWAY EXCHANGE CATHETER SOFT TIP

Lot 2 Airway exchange catheter, soft-tip.

BOUGIE

Lot3 Bougies

CARDIFF BLADES & HANDLES

Lot 4 Laryngoscope blades and handles, Cardiff specific.

BLADES, HANDLES & COMBI SETS

Lot 5 Laryngoscope blades, handles, and combination sets.

STYLETS

Lot 6 Stylets.

VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES

Lot 7 Video laryngoscopes.

BATTERIES, CABLES & ACCESSORIES

Lot 8 Laryngoscope batteries, cables, and accessories.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086900-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,824,220 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£240,613 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active, Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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