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title: "MAINTENANCE OF DON WHITLEY EQUIPMENT WITHIN PUBLIC HEALTH WALES TRUST"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c836"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2024-12-27"
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# MAINTENANCE OF DON WHITLEY EQUIPMENT WITHIN PUBLIC HEALTH WALES TRUST

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c836

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for a maintenance contract titled "MAINTENANCE OF DON WHITLEY EQUIPMENT WITHIN PUBLIC HEALTH WALES TRUST". This contract falls under the repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment (CPV: 50400000). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £123,459.13, was signed on 27 November 2024. The services will be carried out across various sites in Wales (UKL) by Don Whitley Scientific Limited, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the specified medical devices, in accordance with the unique standards and warranties of the equipment. 

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance and repair of medical and precision equipment, particularly those involved in providing comprehensive scheduled maintenance visits, routine part replacement, and software updates. The contract’s scope emphasises unlimited breakdown visits, priority service, and on-call technical support over weekends, showcasing the essential nature of responsive and high-quality service provision. Companies capable of offering such robust maintenance services can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence. Given the incumbent position of Don Whitley Scientific as the only supplier qualified to meet these specific standards, it is a strategic win for businesses with similar vertical capabilities to explore potential collaborative or subcontracting avenues.

## Notice

Public Health Wales Trust are looking to award a maintenance contract to carry out the annual preventative maintenance for various Don Whitley equipment located in various sites inc Anaerobic workstations, WASP touch e.t.c. Which include the below requirements: 1. Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits during the year 2. Replacement of all the routine service parts 3. Cleaning and setting of mechanical devices 4. Software updates (when applicable) 5. Cleaning and setting of the electrical and electronic devices 6. Testing 7. Unlimited breakdown visits including 100% discount on labour and parts 8. Engineers travel expenses 9. Free loan equipment (subject to availability) should it be necessary to return yours to the factory 10. Priority service line 11. Weekend on call technical phone support Don Whitley are the OEM for these medical devices and are considered to be the only supplier able to carry out the maintenance for this equipment in line with the equipment standards, for this reason we are looking to award this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Health Wales Trust are looking to award a maintenance contract to carry out the annual preventative maintenance for various Don Whitley equipment located in various sites inc Anaerobic workstations, WASP touch e.t.c. Which include the below requirements: 1. Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits during the year 2. Replacement of all the routine service parts 3. Cleaning and setting of mechanical devices 4. Software updates (when applicable) 5. Cleaning and setting of the electrical and electronic devices 6. Testing 7. Unlimited breakdown visits including 100% discount on labour and parts 8. Engineers travel expenses 9. Free loan equipment (subject to availability) should it be necessary to return yours to the factory 10. Priority service line 11. Weekend on call technical phone support Don Whitley Scientific are the OEM for these medical devices and are considered to be the only supplier able to carry out the maintenance for this equipment in line with the equipment standards and warranties, for this reason the Trust are looking to award this contract to Don Whitley Scientific.

### Procurement Information

Don Whitley Scientific Limited are the OEM for these medical devices and are considered to be the only supplier able to carry out the maintenance for this equipment in line with the equipment standards. The NWSSP Maintenance Procurement team explored compliantly awarding this work through the NHS Supply Chain Framework. Unfortunately, Don Whitley are no longer available via the framework for maintenance, based upon the sole supplier nature of this maintenance requirement, Public Health Wales trust will look to award this contract to the OEM, Don Whitley Scientific Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041560-2024 |
| 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 | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,459 |

## 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 | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2024 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041560-2024
- 16 Dec 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040373-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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