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CLI-FTS-62570- Service, Maintenance and Calibration of Centrifuges across participating NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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14 Sep 2026 at 11:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is procuring services for the planned preventative maintenance, servicing and calibration of centrifuges used by participating NHS Wales health boards and trusts. The requirement covers Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Welsh Blood Service including SMTL, Public Health Wales NHS Trust and Velindre University NHS Trust. The service is for medical and precision equipment maintenance across Wales. It includes emergency corrective maintenance, call-outs, replacement parts and calibrations needed to support laboratory compliance. The procurement is categorised as a service for repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission via the eTenderWales portal. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 October 2026 at 00:00, and tenders by 9 October 2026 at 00:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions, allowing it to run until 30 November 2031. The estimated value is £475,000 excluding VAT, or £570,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Bids are assessed on commercial factors, weighted at 60%, and technical quality, weighted at 40%. The award decision is due by 9 November 2026 at 23:59.

This opportunity suits a qualified supplier with specialist capability in centrifuge maintenance, servicing and calibration for healthcare or laboratory environments. Competitors need to demonstrate technical ability through the technical questions in the Invitation to Tender and provide a commercial breakdown aligned with the specification. The service model requires capacity for planned preventative maintenance alongside emergency corrective work, including call-outs and the supply or replacement of parts. Suppliers must be able to carry out calibrations that support laboratory compliance across multiple NHS Wales health boards and trusts. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it relevant to established specialist firms as well as larger healthcare engineering providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLI-FTS-62570- Service, Maintenance and Calibration of Centrifuges across participating NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership are looking for a suitably qualified supplier to carry out the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Servicing and Calibration of Centrifuges on behalf of the following Health Boards/Trusts: - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - Hywel Dda University Health Board - Swansea Bay University Health Board - Welsh Blood Service (Including SMTL) - Public Health Wales Trust Contract pricing is to include Emergency Corrective Maintenance, including call outs, replacement parts, and the required calibrations to ensure laboratory compliance. Further information is to be found within the Specification and associated asset list provided as part of the tender pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 optional extensions in 12 month increments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086801-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-05-11

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
Additional Buyers

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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