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BCU-DIR-63185 Ongoing Support, Maintenance and Partial Kiosk Upgrade for BloodTrack Courier System

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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02 Jul 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Jun 2026 at 15:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Jun 2026 at 14:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has completed a direct award contract for the comprehensive support, maintenance, and partial kiosk upgrade of its BloodTrack Courier System. The contract, which commenced on 2nd July 2026 and runs until 30th June 2027, is a collaboration with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership overseeing procurement services. The contract's location spans several regions in the UK, including the regions UKL12, UKL13, and UKL23. The procurement method used is a direct award, chosen due to the necessity for compatibility with existing infrastructure. As the procurement stage is complete, the contract aims to address servicing continuity and system standardisation across the health board, with a value of £128,236.58 excluding VAT.

The decision for a direct award opens a niche opportunity for Haemonetics Ltd, the supplier, to provide specialised software maintenance, support, and medical equipment enhancement services. Businesses with technical expertise in medical supplies, software maintenance, and solutions tailored to medical logistics systems would be well-positioned to explore similar opportunities in the healthcare sector. Although the current procurement does not allow for additional competitors, future competitive tenders for these services and equipment are anticipated, presenting potential new opportunities for eligible suppliers to engage with the Health Board for longer-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCU-DIR-63185 Ongoing Support, Maintenance and Partial Kiosk Upgrade for BloodTrack Courier System

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board intends to direct award a contract for the ongoing support, licensing and servicing of their existing BloodTrack Courier System. The decision to direct award has been made for compatibility reasons as the hardware, servers and supporting infrastructure is already in place to interface with the Health Board's network and systems. Only the equipment manufacturer is able to license, support and maintain their existing hardware. The Health Board also intend to upgrade part of their existing fleet of BloodTrack Kiosks due to some assets imminently reaching the end of their serviceable lifespan. The kiosks must be standardised across the Health Board to ensure compatibility with supporting infrastructure. This is an interim measure to ensure service continuity and the Health Board intends to conduct a competitive tendering exercise for this equipment and service in the longer term. A voluntary standstill period of 8 working days has concluded following issue of UK5 and UK6 notices. The Health Board will now proceed with the contract as intended.

Procurement Information

Only the equipment manufacturer can provide ongoing support and licensing. Only compatible equipment can interface with the existing fleet and infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062058-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

72261000 - Software support services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,236 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£128,236 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2PW
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Y Faenol
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Haemonetics Ltd

Further Information

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