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Benchtop Steriliser - Annual Validation, Verification and Maintenance

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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24 Sep 2026 at 13:39

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has procured annual validation, verification and preventative maintenance for benchtop sterilisers used at its Community Dental Service sites. The work covers sterilisers of different types and manufacturers, including periodic testing, servicing and certification to support safe, compliant and reliable clinical equipment. Delivery is across the Health Board’s Community Dental Service locations in Wales. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services managed the procurement on the Health Board’s behalf; the Health Board is the organisation entering into the agreement. This is specialist maintenance and technical inspection work on medical equipment, rather than a supply contract for new sterilisers. The service must align with Welsh health technical guidance for decontamination in primary care dental and community dental services, relevant British Standards and manufacturers’ requirements.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to LIFESCIENCE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. The award was made on 24 September 2026, with a contract value of £43,260 excluding VAT (£51,912 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2029, with an option to extend by up to three further 12-month periods, to 5 October 2032. The procurement used an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, and two bids were received. Evaluation weighted commercial cost at 50%, technical quality at 40% and social value at 10%. Economic and technical selection requirements applied, with detailed requirements set out in the tender documentation. The procurement was a single-lot, single-supplier contract; small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to compete.

This award shows recurring demand from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for specialist servicing and compliance assurance of benchtop sterilisers across community dental sites. A credible competitor would need the technical capability to validate and verify equipment across differing models and manufacturers, carry out preventative maintenance and testing, and issue the required certification. Experience working to Welsh Health Technical Memorandum 01-05, BS EN 13060 and manufacturers’ requirements is directly relevant, alongside the ability to support infection prevention, patient safety, equipment reliability and uninterrupted clinical services. The procurement attracted two bidders, both of them SMEs, and the selected supplier is also an SME, indicating that this work was achievable by businesses of that scale. Strong technical quality and a competitive commercial offer mattered alongside social value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benchtop Steriliser - Annual Validation, Verification and Maintenance

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust) ("NWSSP") conducted an Open Procedure procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board ("CTMUHB"), who will enter into the Agreement. The procurement sought to identify a suitably qualified and competent provider to deliver annual validation, verification and preventative maintenance services for benchtop sterilisers located throughout CTMUHB Community Dental Service sites. Following completion of the procurement process, a single-supplier contract will be awarded. CTMUHB operates a number of benchtop sterilisers of varying types and manufacturers across its Community Dental Service locations. The contract provides for the annual validation, verification and maintenance of these assets in accordance with Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) 01-05: Decontamination in Primary Care Dental Practices and Community Dental Services, BS EN 13060 and manufacturer requirements. The contractor will undertake periodic testing, validation, verification, preventative maintenance and certification activities to ensure continued compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The service supports patient safety, infection prevention and control objectives, equipment reliability, regulatory compliance and continuity of clinical services across the Health Board.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract duration shall be 3 years with the option to extend by an additional 3 years (split 12 months + 12 months + 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d31d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090578-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£43,260 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2029 3-4 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
Cwm Taf Morgannwg 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
ABERCYNON, MOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode
CF45 4SN
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
TLL15 Central Valleys
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Abercynon
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lifescience Technology Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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