---
title: "Culture Media & Associated Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fad3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-03-31"
---

# Culture Media & Associated Consumables

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fad3

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is planning to issue a competitive tender for the supply of culture media and associated consumables. This procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a pre-tender market engagement intended to explore available options with interested bidders. The total contract value is estimated at £5,000,000, encompassing eight lots, including Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing, Culture Plated Media, Bottled Media, and others. Interested suppliers must register their interest by 11th April 2025, with the future notice date set for 13th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in microbiological cultures and related consumables to expand their market presence by partnering with the NHS. Well-suited candidates for this tender include suppliers of laboratory products, particularly those specialising in microbiological media and testing systems. The procurement method promotes active dialogue with bidders, ensuring that the buyer, NHS Wales, acquires high-quality and innovative products to support its healthcare services across the UK region. Engaging in this tender can lead to substantial business growth and long-term collaboration with a pivotal healthcare provider.

## Notice

NHS Wales is looking to go out to competitive tender for Culture Media & Associated Consumables. NHS Wales, via NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested Bidders to explore options currently available. Interested parties are requested to complete the attached short questionnaire and return to Paul Whetnall by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 11th April 2025

### Lot Information

Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing

AST Discs

Culture Plated Media

Culture Plate Media

Bottled Media

Bottled Media

Mycobacterium Solid Media

Mycobacterium Solid Media

MIC Testing

MIC Testing

Atmosphere Generation Systems

Atmosphere Generation Systems

Quality Control Organisms

Quality Control Organisms

Antisera

Antisera

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012070-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 14:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012070-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=149494
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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