--- title: "Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033d12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033d12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033d12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033d12.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-05-23" --- # Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033d12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033d12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033d12.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a tender process for the Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract, focusing on the repair and maintenance of medical equipment within the healthcare sector. This process is categorised under the services industry, with a specific classification code for the maintenance of medical devices. The contract, valued at £159,219.45, was awarded on 18th May 2022 and will run for three years from the award date. Delivery is to be made at the University Hospital Wales in Cardiff, with an active supplier, EPREDIA (Shandon Diagnostics), currently responsible for fulfilling the contract obligations. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, particularly those with capabilities in servicing cellular pathology and histopathology devices. Companies that offer preventative maintenance and technical support, especially those familiar with Thermo Fisher equipment, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders. The limited procurement method used for this contract indicates a focus on specific suppliers, which may leave openings for other capable firms to position themselves strategically in forthcoming bids related to healthcare equipment maintenance. ## Notice NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Explanation: NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. In particular these machines are used for, involving the collection, concentration, processing, cutting and staining of human tissue and fluid samples. The Gold Star Service Contract covers critical items of equipment used for cellular pathology by the Histopathology and Cytopathology Departments and involves the examination of samples prior to processing and microscopically to help determine the diagnoses. The agreement was established with the understanding that since the equipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher there are no others suppliers within this market. The Gold Service Contracts include the following Service;Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Electrical Safety Testing after each technical intervention, Technical Support, Software updates. The Gold Plan Service is required as it includes Corrective Maintenance and Scheduling of Repair Interventions are conducted through remote monitoring. Essentially the intended providers are able to identify potential errors and arrange corrective maintenance before the end-users are aware of any problems. The contract period will be 3 years from award. ### Procurement Information NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. In particular these machines are used for, involving the collection, concentration, processing, cutting and staining of human tissue and fluid samples. The Gold Star Service Contract covers critical items of equipment used for cellular pathology by the Histopathology and Cytopathology Departments and involves the examination of samples prior to processing and microscopically to help determine the diagnoses. The agreement was established with the understanding that since the equipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher there are no others suppliers within this market. The Gold Service Contracts include the following Service;Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Electrical Safety Testing after each technical intervention, Technical Support, Software updates. The Gold Plan Service is required as it includes Corrective Maintenance and Scheduling of Repair Interventions are conducted through remote monitoring. Essentially the intended providers are able to identify potential errors and arrange corrective maintenance before the end-users are aware of any problems. The contract period will be 3 years from award ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013933-2022 | | Notice type | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £159,219 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EPREDIA (SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment ## Release History - 23 May 2022 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013933-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=121440 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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