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The Procurement of Metrology Lab Equipment

Velindre University NHS Trust

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Award

10 Sep 2026 at 14:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

05 Jun 2026 at 10:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 15:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Velindre University NHS Trust procured metrology laboratory equipment for direct installation at the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. The requirement covers a comprehensive metrology system capable of producing a wide range of radiation fields for calibrating and testing radiation protection instruments. The supplier is responsible for supplying, delivering, installing and commissioning the equipment. This is a goods procurement in the medical equipment category, with delivery in the UK. It is relevant to manufacturers, specialist distributors and engineering firms that provide radiation-measurement, calibration or testing systems, together with the installation and commissioning capability needed for a new clinical laboratory environment. The Trust is the buying organisation and the equipment supports radiation protection assurance at its new cancer centre.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed at 12:00 on 2 July 2026, with enquiries closing at 12:00 on 25 June 2026. One bid was received and evaluated. The single lot had an estimated value of £1 gross, but the award to Gemini Technology (Reading) Limited is £659,450 excluding VAT and £791,340 including VAT. The award date was 9 September 2026. The awarded contract is scheduled to run from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2037, with a possible one-year extension to 31 March 2038. Evaluation weighted technical factors at 65% and commercial factors at 35%. The lot was marked suitable for SMEs.

This award demonstrates a substantial, long-term requirement for specialist metrology equipment supporting radiation protection in an NHS cancer-care setting. A credible future competitor would need to supply a complete radiation-field generation and measurement system, rather than individual items alone, and provide dependable delivery, installation and commissioning at a new healthcare facility. Relevant capability includes radiation calibration and testing expertise, equipment integration, commissioning, and ongoing technical support for instruments used in radiation protection. The procurement was open to SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller suppliers could compete where they can demonstrate the required technical and commercial strength. Experience delivering regulated medical, laboratory or radiation-measurement systems would help establish credibility, particularly where the supplier can manage a technically demanding installation and support the equipment throughout its operational life.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Procurement of Metrology Lab Equipment

Notice Description

The Trust is procuring Metrology Lab Equipment, which will be directly installed into the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) facility. The procurement covers the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a comprehensive metrology system capable of producing a wide range of radiation fields for calibration and testing of radiation protection instruments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06adc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085962-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£659,450 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Velindre University NHS Trust
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
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
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

GEMINI TECHNOLOGY (READING) LTD

Further Information

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