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title: "Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0344c7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-06-09"
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# 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-0344c7

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting the procurement process for a Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract. This service is aimed at maintaining histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, located in Cardiff, UK. The procurement method is limited, entailing an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is currently active, valued at approximately £159,219.45, and the contract period spans three years from the award date, which was on 9th June 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in histopathology and cellular pathology services. Companies that can deliver preventative and corrective maintenance, including remote monitoring capabilities, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could facilitate growth by enabling suppliers to showcase their technical support and service innovation within the healthcare sector.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015906-2022 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 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 | Cancelled |
| 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

- 9 Jun 2022 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015906-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:121440-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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