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CLI-OJEU-44377 Culture Media & Associated Consumables

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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26 Aug 2026 at 15:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Aug 2026 at 14:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, arranged the supply of culture media and associated consumables for all NHS bodies in Wales. This is a goods procurement covering laboratory culture media, classified under CPV 24931250, for delivery across Wales. The requirement supports pathology and other NHS laboratory activities that depend on culture media and related consumable products. The arrangement was established on behalf of the Welsh NHS as an interim purchasing measure while a separate tender was completed. It is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist laboratory supply businesses able to provide culture media and associated consumables for healthcare organisations across Wales.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. E&O Laboratories Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award value is £95,500 excluding VAT, or £114,000 including VAT. The award date was 26 August 2026. The agreement runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, with an option to extend by one month, to a maximum end date of 31 January 2027. The contract was arranged as a four-month interim agreement while a tender was completed. The lot was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and a contract signature milestone was scheduled for 8 September 2026.

This award demonstrates established NHS Wales demand for culture media and associated laboratory consumables across its NHS bodies, supplied through a central procurement route. Businesses competing when this requirement returns would need dependable access to suitable culture media products, associated consumables and the technical knowledge to support pathology and other laboratory users. Credible suppliers are likely to need robust distribution arrangements covering Wales, reliable stock and fulfilment capacity, and the ability to serve multiple NHS organisations consistently. Specialist manufacturers, laboratory suppliers and distributors with healthcare supply experience would be well placed to assess the requirement. The award to an SME also indicates that the scale and delivery model can be accessible to smaller specialist businesses, provided they can meet NHS purchasing and service expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLI-OJEU-44377 Culture Media & Associated Consumables

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, intend to award a 4 month agreement whilst a tender is completed, on behalf of all NHS Bodies in Wales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ecbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081420-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24931250 - Culture medium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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
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
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E&O Laboratories Ltd

Further Information

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