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CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is buying laboratory culture-media goods for NHS bodies across Wales through an All-Wales framework. The requirement covers three supply areas: prepared, ready-to-use bottled media in different volumes, including agar slopes, waters and related bottled items, for food, water and environmental microbiological testing; lysis buffer, a reagent used to release cellular components for laboratory analysis; and quality control organisms, including NCTC organisms, used to check that laboratory reagents, media and stains produce accurate and reliable results. Deliveries are across Wales. The framework can be used by the named Welsh university health boards, Public Health Wales Trust, Velindre University NHS Trust and the other participating NHS bodies.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using an open procedure. It is divided into three lots, and suppliers may bid for one, two or all three. The enquiry deadline was 28 September 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The award decision was due by 26 November 2026. Contracts are scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2030, with a maximum extent to 31 August 2032. Estimated values are £1,241,500 net (£1,489,800 gross) for Bottled Media, £1,163,000 net (£1,395,600 gross) for Lysis Buffer, and £50,000 net (£60,000 gross) for Quality Control Organisms. Each lot is evaluated 60% on cost and 40% on quality.

This opportunity suits suppliers of laboratory consumables, microbiological culture media, laboratory reagents and reference organisms. Relevant capability includes manufacturing or supplying ready-to-use bottled media, agar slopes, microbiological waters and ancillary products; providing lysis buffers suitable for laboratory analysis; or supplying authenticated quality control organisms, including NCTC strains, maintained as stock cultures and sourced from reference collections. Bidders should be able to support testing laboratories serving NHS organisations across Wales and provide products consistently over a multi-year framework. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The framework awards without reopening competition, so appointed suppliers should be prepared to fulfil orders under the agreed framework terms for participating Welsh NHS bodies. Quality is important alongside cost, with quality carrying 40% of the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, invites tenders on behalf of NHS Bodies across Wales for the appointment of suitably qualified suppliers to provide Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, and Bottled Media (Culture Media) under an All-Wales Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will have an initial duration from 1st January 2027 to end 31st August 2030, with an option to extend for a further two years, subject to a maximum total duration of five years and eight months. The procurement is divided into three Lots. Bidders may submit tenders for one, two, or all three Lots.

Lot Information

Bottled Media

Prepared, ready to use bottled media supplied in various volumes, typically for food, water, and environmental microbiological testing. Lot includes various bottled media, agar slopes, waters, and ancillary bottled items.

Renewal: With an option to extend for a further 2 years

Lysis Buffer

A laboratory reagent used to break down cells and release intracellular components, including proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular materials, for subsequent laboratory analysis and testing.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 years

Quality Control Organisms

Used to ensure tests are accurate and reliable. They serve as a standard to verify that reagents, media, and stains are working correctly. Organisms are maintained as stock cultures and come from reference collections. Lot includes numerous NCTC organisms.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081811-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24931250 - Culture medium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,285,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,454,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Further Information

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