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title: "WBS-FTS-56859 - Fleet Maintenance & Service for South Wales Vehicles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e980"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# WBS-FTS-56859 - Fleet Maintenance & Service for South Wales Vehicles

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e980

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## Summary

The "Fleet Maintenance & Service for South Wales Vehicles" contract, identified as WBS-FTS-56859, has been overseen by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff. This public procurement undertaking falls under the category of services, specifically targeting vehicle repair and maintenance. The procurement process used an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Commercial Vehicle Repairs for a period starting on 1st December 2025, with an active status set to conclude on 30th November 2028. The contract encompasses a comprehensive range of maintenance services for vehicles located primarily at Talbot Green and Llanelli in South Wales, with an award value of £582,000. Key objectives include compliance with transport legislation, ensuring vehicle reliability, and achieving value for money.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in fleet maintenance, repair, and associated services. The contract invites participation from SMEs and extends opportunities to deliver crucial support services like routine inspections, MOTs, and emergency breakdown cover. Businesses that can showcase reliability, experience, and compliance with transport legislation will be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement initiative. This contract underlines the importance of maintaining high vehicle standards, offering a robust business corridor for maintenance firms looking to expand their client base within the public sector, particularly those familiar with the regulatory requirements of working with NHS-affiliated entities.

## Notice

NWSSP Procurement team on behalf of WBS require a long-term maintenance contract in place for specific vehicles operated from the two South Wales locations, Talbot Green and Llanelli. The main objectives are: * Ensure a long-term maintenance contract/agreement is in place * Compliance with road transport legislation * Maintain vehicle reliability * Appoint reliable contractor with the necessary knowledge, experience and facilities to meet requirements for the duration of any contract term * Obtain best value for money The contract with the successful supplier would cover all vehicle inspections, plating, MOT's, servicing, ad hoc maintenance requirements and provide breakdown cover/call out arrangements. Any contract would also cover the option of for the successful supplier to provide a collection and delivery service if required for by the WBS transport function.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two x Twelve Month optional extension periods

### Planning Information

Welsh Blood Service Market Engagement Notice: 
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is a national organisation dedicated to collecting voluntary, non-remunerated blood donations from the public. These donations are rigorously processed, tested, and distributed to hospitals across Wales to support critical patient care.
Operating as a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the WBS is guided by a Senior Leadership Team under the direction of the Divisional Director. The organisation is fully licensed and regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which conducts regular audits to ensure compliance with all relevant standards.
Fleet Operations and Maintenance Requirement
The WBS Transport Department manages an extensive fleet of vehicles integral to the collection, testing and delivery of blood and blood products to hospitals. The majority of these vehicles are based at our Talbot Green site in South Wales, with two additional vehicles stationed at our Llanelli premises. The fleet includes vans, minibuses and 7.5-tonne lorries.
To maintain the safety and compliance of our fleet under current road transport legislation, the WBS requires a robust maintenance and servicing contract. We are seeking a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive maintenance services, ensuring all vehicles remain legally compliant and operationally effective.
Preliminary Market Engagement and Tender Opportunity
This notice serves as a call for market engagement and to announce an upcoming tender opportunity. The preliminary market engagement will run from 4th March 2025 to 18th March 2025, with interested suppliers invited to participate at a later date (to be confirmed) through the eTender portal. 
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
The full specification and detailed instructions for the process will be included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation available on the portal.
Following the advertisement of the tender, all supplier submissions received within the timeframe will be thoroughly evaluated by the Trust before awarding the contract. 
Suppliers are invited at this stage to engage with NWSSP to provide information that may be useful to this tendering process or to ask any questions they may have. Engagement at this stage is voluntary and non-participation will not disadvantage you in any future tender opportunities. 
It is highly encouraged that suppliers respond if they have any queries as this will help to provide valuable insights at this early stage.
We look forward to engaging with potential suppliers and appreciate your interest in supporting the vital work of the Welsh Blood Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081160-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £485,000 |
| Lots value | £485,000 |
| Awards value | £455,000 |
| Contracts value | £485,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| 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 | Gabalfa |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REPAIRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081160-2025
- 6 Oct 2025 at 15:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062620-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 08:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017483-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 16:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007918-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081160-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062620-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017483-2025
  29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007918-2025
  4th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=331933
  Please see the attached invitation to tender document.
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  The specification can be found on the eTender portal under ITT number itt_117021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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