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Provision of Seegene Consumables

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Wales NHS Trust bought Seegene laboratory consumables for its existing Seegene testing platforms. These supplies support NHS Wales COVID-19 and respiratory testing, including multiplex testing for influenza A, influenza B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and SARS-CoV-2. The platforms provide the largest multiplex testing capacity described in the procurement, and uninterrupted access to compatible consumables is essential to maintaining that service. This is a goods requirement for diagnostic laboratory reagents, delivered in Wales. The procurement was managed through NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, acting for Public Health Wales NHS Trust. It is relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of Seegene-compatible molecular diagnostic consumables and laboratory testing supplies.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Public Health Wales NHS Trust awarded the requirement to Mast Group Ltd following a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The stated reason was that Mast Group Ltd is Seegene’s officially appointed UK agent and that alternative supply could create significant service risks for the testing programme. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 for £2,787,316 (GBP), with a two-year term intended to maintain continuity through the life of the analysers. The procurement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded, from a non-SME supplier based outside the EU. The requirement was handled through the Microbiology NHS Supply Chain Framework, Lot 1, Diagnostic Goods and Services.

This award indicates a substantial, continuity-critical requirement for proprietary consumables used with Seegene molecular diagnostic analysers in NHS Wales. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need reliable access to genuine Seegene products, strong knowledge of the relevant platforms and the ability to support multiplex COVID-19 and respiratory testing at high throughput. Authorised-agent status or a demonstrable manufacturer-approved supply route would be particularly important, because the buyer’s stated justification relied on the appointed UK agency arrangement and the operational consequences of disruption. Credibility would also depend on dependable stock management, distribution into Wales and the capacity to maintain supply across a multi-year arrangement. Specialist diagnostic distributors and manufacturers with NHS framework capability are the closest comparable suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Seegene Consumables

Notice Description

Public Health Wales currently have Seegene platforms which are essential in providing a core part of NHS Wales COVID and respiratory testing, multiplex testing that includes Flu A, Flu B, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 and provide the largest multiplex testing capacity. The consumables included in this contract are essential for completing this testing and would have a significant impact on the service if not awarded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed direct call off contract will be established for a two-year term to maintain business continuity through to the end of the life of the analysers. It has been confirmed that Mast Group Ltd is the officially appointed agent in the UK for Seegene, and the risks associated with Mast not being awarded this contract will have significant impact on the service

Procurement Information

Due to it being confirmed that Mast Group Ltd is the officially appointed agent in the UK for Seegene, and the risks associated with Mast not being awarded this contract will have significant impact on the service, it is NWSSP Procurement Services recommendation that Mast Group Ltd are awarded a two-year contract via the Microbiology NHS Supply Chain Framework, Lot 1 Diagnostic Goods and Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081172-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,787,316 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mast Group Ltd

Further Information

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