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BCU-DCO-63195 - Yearly Service on Mobile Racking - Medical Records Library

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

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27 May 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has directly awarded a contract to Rackline Ltd for the yearly service of mobile racking systems in the Medical Records Library across multiple healthcare sites. This procurement is classified under the public authority - sub-central government and follows Welsh devolved regulations. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and end on 1st June 2027, focusing on repair and maintenance services. Located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is complete with an award value of £7,005.60, executed without competition due to technical reasons as per the Procurement Act 2023.

This contract can serve as a significant opportunity for specialised service providers in the repair and maintenance sector, particularly those with expertise in proprietary mobile racking systems. Though this specific tender favours Rackline Ltd due to its unique qualifications and prior involvement, businesses with similar technical capabilities and industry-specific experience could benefit from seeking similar opportunities. Key areas for potential growth include developing service offerings for specialised equipment maintenance within public healthcare facilities, thereby catering to contracts requiring high technical proficiency and knowledge of existing infrastructure.

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Notice Title

BCU-DCO-63195 - Yearly Service on Mobile Racking - Medical Records Library

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market of the Contracting Authority's intention to directly award a contract for the inspection, servicing and maintenance of existing mobile storage and racking systems across multiple healthcare sites. The systems subject to this contract were originally installed and configured by Rackline, and form part of operational medical records storage infrastructure. Due to the proprietary design, technical configuration and installed base, Rackline is considered the only supplier with the requisite knowledge and capability to safely and effectively service, maintain and support these systems. A change in supplier would result in significant technical difficulties, including risks to system integrity, compatibility of components, and continuity of service. In addition, alternative suppliers would not have sufficient access to the original system specifications, component compatibility, or design details required to undertake maintenance to the required standard. Therefore, the Contracting Authority intends to proceed with a direct award to Rackline, in accordance with Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the applicable justification under Schedule 5 (absence of competition for technical reasons).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a627
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049644-2026
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
£5,838 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RACKLINE

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