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BCU-DCO-63882 - CAPITAL PURCHASE OF MRI ANAESTHETIC MACHINE

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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24 Sep 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board purchased an anaesthetic machine for use with the MRI scanner at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The requirement is for medical equipment that can provide anaesthesia in an MRI environment, where equipment must be suitable for use alongside scanning. The goods were delivered to the hospital in Wrexham. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, managed the purchase for the Health Board. The procurement was made through the NHS Supply Chain framework for anaesthesia machines, related accessories and services. This requirement is specifically for an anaesthetic machine for the MRI scanner, rather than a wider hospital equipment package or a general anaesthesia service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Draeger Medical UK Limited. The contract value was £37,015.66. It was signed on 26 August 2026; the release records no contract period or award date. The Health Board made a direct award through the NHS Supply Chain framework for anaesthesia machines, related accessories and services, using a procedure without a prior competition. There was one lot, but it is marked cancelled even though an active award and contract are recorded against it. The stated evaluation basis was price. One bid was recorded, including one electronic bid; none were recorded as SME bids. The direct award was made under the framework and described as permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

For suppliers tracking future demand from this buyer, this award shows a specific requirement for MRI-compatible anaesthesia equipment at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, sourced through the NHS Supply Chain framework. The successful supplier was an established medical equipment company, and the single recorded bid indicates that this purchase was made through a narrow framework route rather than a broad competition. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to supply an anaesthetic machine suitable for use in an MRI scanner environment and be positioned to participate through the relevant NHS Supply Chain framework. Capability in general anaesthetic devices alone may not be sufficient if the equipment is not appropriate for MRI use. The recorded price-based evaluation also makes a competitive and clearly evidenced offer important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCU-DCO-63882 - CAPITAL PURCHASE OF MRI ANAESTHETIC MACHINE

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have direct awarded a contract for the purchase of a Anaesthetic Machine for use within the MRI scanner at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This was awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework for Anaesthesia Machines and Related Accessories and Services (Reference: 2026/S 000-008108).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have direct awarded a contract for the purchase of Anaesthetic Machine for use within the MRI scanner at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. This was awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework for Anaesthesia Machines and Related Accessories and Services (Reference: 2026/S 000-008108).

Procurement Information

The direct award was made under the terms of the NHS Supply Chain framework for Anaesthesia Machines and Related Accessories and Services (Reference: 2026/S 000-008108) which is permitted under PCR 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07795d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090500-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

33172100 - Anaesthesia devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,015 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Draeger Medical UK Limited

Further Information

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