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BCU-DCO-63152 - PURCHASE OF 2 BIOCON-700-S

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board bought two Biocon 700-S bladder scanners, ultrasound equipment used to measure bladder volume. The scanners are for use at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Wales. The procurement was managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust. The requirement was for the supply of the two named scanner units, rather than a broader equipment or clinical services contract. The purchase was made through the NHS Supply Chain Bladder Scanners 2022 framework, which provides the route for this requirement. The buyer’s stated purpose was to acquire two Biocon 700-S scanners for the health board.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to de Smit Medical Systems Ltd. The contract value is £13,000. It was signed on 21 October 2026; no contract end date or duration is recorded. The buyer used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, making a direct award under the NHS Supply Chain Bladder Scanners 2022 framework. The stated basis was that the framework route is permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award criteria listed price. The procurement was arranged as one lot, although that lot is marked cancelled while the award and contract are recorded as active; the published data does not explain this discrepancy. One bid was recorded for the lot.

This award demonstrates demand from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for bladder-scanning equipment, specifically Biocon 700-S units, for use at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. A supplier seeking to compete for comparable requirements would need to supply these scanners and be able to meet the health board’s purchasing route through the NHS Supply Chain Bladder Scanners 2022 framework. The single recorded bid indicates that this award attracted one bidder, but does not establish the level of competition for future purchases. The awarded supplier was de Smit Medical Systems Ltd. Credibility for a comparable requirement rests on the ability to supply the named medical equipment through the relevant framework; the procurement does not set out further technical, accreditation, staffing or service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCU-DCO-63152 - PURCHASE OF 2 BIOCON-700-S

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have direct awarded a contract for the purchase of two Biocon 700-S bladder scanners. This was awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework Bladder Scanners 2022 (Reference: 2021/S 000-007768).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have direct awarded a contract for the purchase of two Biocon 700-S bladder scanners. This was awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework Bladder Scanners 2022 (Reference: 2021/S 000-007768).

Procurement Information

The direct award was made under the terms of the NHS Supply Chain Framework Bladder Scanners 2022 (Reference: 2021/S 000-007768).. This was awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework which is permitted under PCR 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ccc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099455-2026
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

33112300 - Ultrasound scanners

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days 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

DE SMIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

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