---
title: "PHW-ITT-58174 Dried Blood Spot Cards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056a79"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST"
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# PHW-ITT-58174 Dried Blood Spot Cards

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a79

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## Summary

Public Health Wales NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for the supply of Dried Blood Spot Cards, supporting vital Blood-Borne Virus screening services such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and syphilis testing. This contract, managed under Welsh devolved regulations by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, was awarded to Trafalgar Scientific. The procurement took place in Cardiff, involving an open competitive method and was finalised on 18th December 2025, with the contract becoming active from 1st January 2026 until 31st December 2028. The main industry category of this public health procurement is goods, specifically miscellaneous medical devices and products.

This opportunity is substantial for businesses involved in manufacturing medical devices as it reflects a critical demand for reliable supply and innovation in public health services. Trafalgar Scientific's success in securing the contract exemplifies how large-scale suppliers can align their offerings with public healthcare requirements. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective medical products, particularly those specialising in blood sample collection, are well-positioned to engage in similar tenders offering growth in the healthcare sector. The contract emphasised cost and quality criteria, encouraging companies to enhance product efficiency while ensuring adherence to public procurement standards.

## Notice

Public Health Wales (PHW) is committed to supporting the national Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) screening services, including for HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and syphilis. As part of this effort, PHW requires a consistent and reliable supply of Dried Blood Spot (DBS) sample collection cards, which are critical for ensuring the accurate collection and analysis of samples across our screening programs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084624-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | £108,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,790 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAFALGAR SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 16:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084624-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 14:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044863-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084624-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044863-2025
  31st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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