Award

Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) has awarded a contract titled "Managed Services Contract – Medical Biochemistry & Immunology" under the health industry category. This contract, initially awarded on 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise, involves the provision of biochemistry and immunology equipment, maintenance, and related consumables by Abbott Diagnostics. The contract duration was initially set for seven years, extendable for another eight years, concluding on 31st March 2025. However, a modification has been applied under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1)(b) to extend the contract by an additional eight years, up to 31st March 2033. The procurement process was limited and did not involve a prior publication call for competition. The modification enables an equipment refresh necessary to maintain critical service stability and support strategic planning, including the Laboratory Information Management System. The contract was signed on 31st December 2024, with a total value of £51,100,135.28.

This extended contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in supplying medical equipment and related consumables. Enterprises specializing in medical biochemistry and immunology can benefit from this stable, long-term contract. Large-scale companies with the capacity to handle substantial third-party spend, including the provisioning of kits and consumables linked to this contract, could find lucrative opportunities. The contract's stability over the next eight years allows service providers to strategically plan and invest in innovative solutions, ensuring continuous support to the Health Board’s critical services. This contract is particularly advantageous for businesses that can offer technological advancements and reliable service management, fostering sustained growth and development in the healthcare equipment sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Health Board wish to apply a modification to the original contract award to add an additional 8 years on to the current contract under the same terms and conditions to extend the contract up to 31st March 2033. The modification will enable the Health Board to undertake an equipment refresh of critical equipment that will put the Health Board services at significant risk if not replaced urgently. This modification is being made under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1)(b), to ensure that existing and planned replacement equipment supplied through the Managed Service Contract will provide the stability necessary to support strategic planning including the introduction of the Laboratory Information Management System.

Procurement Information

The Health Board wish to apply a modification to the original contract award to add an additional 8 years on to the current contract under the same terms and conditions to extend the contract up to 31st March 2033. The modification will enable the Health Board to undertake an equipment refresh of critical equipment that will put the Health Board services at significant risk if not replaced urgently. This modification is being made under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1)(b), to ensure that existing and planned replacement equipment supplied through the Managed Service Contract will provide the stability necessary to support strategic planning including the introduction of the Laboratory Information Management System

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-146932
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146932
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,100,135 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496739
    Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496906
    Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-2025-01-06T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2025-01-06T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-kuma6s-146932",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-4",
            "name": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "CF144HH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 2921501500"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-5",
            "name": "Abbott Diagnostics",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Abbott Diagnostics"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Vanwall Business Park",
                "locality": "Maidenhead",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SL64XE"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-3",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 2079477501"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-192",
            "name": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "region": "UKL",
                "postalCode": "CF144HH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sarah.yellen@wales.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 2921501500"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-193",
            "name": "Abbott Diagnostics",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Abbott Diagnostics"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Vanwall Business Park",
                "locality": "Maidenhead",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SL64XE"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-2",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 2079477501"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board",
        "id": "org-192"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-tender-147065-CAV-DCO (24-25) 142 CR46",
        "title": "Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology",
        "description": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB)"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKL"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKL"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The Health Board wish to apply a modification to the original contract award to add an additional 8 years on to the current contract under the same terms and conditions to extend the contract up to 31st March 2033. The modification will enable the Health Board to undertake an equipment refresh of critical equipment that will put the Health Board services at significant risk if not replaced urgently. This modification is being made under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1)(b), to ensure that existing and planned replacement equipment supplied through the Managed Service Contract will provide the stability necessary to support strategic planning including the introduction of the Laboratory Information Management System",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "DEC496739",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology",
                "description": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted",
                "url": "https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC496739",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN496906",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Managed Services Contract - Medical Biochemistry & Immunology",
                "description": "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) currently operate a Managed Service Contract with Abbot Diagnostics that covers Biochemistry and Immunology equipment , maintenance and related consumable.. This contract was awarded with commencement 1st April 2010 following an OJEU Competitive Dialogue procurement exercise for an initial term of 7 years to 31st March 2017, with the option to extend at the Health Boards discretion for a further 8 years until 31st March 2025, all extension options have been exhausted",
                "url": "https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496906",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Health Board wish to apply a modification to the original contract award to add an additional 8 years on to the current contract under the same terms and conditions to extend the contract up to 31st March 2033. The modification will enable the Health Board to undertake an equipment refresh of critical equipment that will put the Health Board services at significant risk if not replaced urgently. This modification is being made under PCR 2015 Regulation 72 (1)(b), to ensure that existing and planned replacement equipment supplied through the Managed Service Contract will provide the stability necessary to support strategic planning including the introduction of the Laboratory Information Management System.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false,
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "85111800",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-award-146932-2",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-5",
                    "name": "Abbott Diagnostics"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "hasSubcontracting": true,
            "subcontracting": {
                "description": "Third Party Spend related to the kit and consumables linked into this contract outside of Abbott",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 22302975.28,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-award-147065-133",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-193",
                    "name": "Abbott Diagnostics"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "hasSubcontracting": true,
            "subcontracting": {
                "description": "Third Party Spend related to the kit and consumables linked into this contract outside of Abbott",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 22302975.28,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-award-146932-2",
            "awardID": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-award-146932-2",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 51100135.28,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-12-20T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-award-147065-133",
            "awardID": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-award-147065-133",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 51100135.28,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-12-31T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "N/A (WA Ref:147065)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-146932"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice",
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2024/S 000-041275"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-bidsstatistic-147065-517",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-bidsstatistic-147065-518",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-bidsstatistic-147065-519",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-bidsstatistic-147065-520",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "ocds-kuma6s-146932-bidsstatistic-147065-521",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}