---
title: "Electronic Test Requesting Bags and Labels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef32"
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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: "2025-12-05"
---

# Electronic Test Requesting Bags and Labels

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef32

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is overseeing the procurement for "Electronic Test Requesting Bags and Labels", aimed at supporting pathology specimen handling within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The procurement falls under the public authority classification and complies with Welsh devolved regulations. This process is identified as a direct award given to JONES & BROOKS, LIMITED, with the contract scheduled from 16 December 2025 to 14 December 2028. However, it is also noted that there has been a recent cancellation notice due to procedural adjustments, impacting related tender announcements.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the medical supplies sector with keen capabilities in supplying goods that require seamless integration with healthcare systems. Companies that specialise in delivering high-tech medical handling solutions, especially those capable of guaranteeing critical service continuity, stand to benefit. Although a direct award limits competitive bidding in this specific instance, similar future procurements could offer openings for SMEs capable of supplying high-quality medical bags and labels, particularly firms like JONES & BROOKS, LIMITED, which have shown capacity to meet stringent technical and operational requirements.

## Notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to award a contract for the supply of Electronic Test Requesting Bags and Labels to support the GP Test Requesting and Results Reporting Service, which is integrated with TrakCare LIMS. These products are essential for pathology specimen handling and continuity of service across the Health Board. The award will be made to Jones & Brooks Limited as a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 due to the supplier's unique ability to meet the Health Board's technical and operational requirements without disruption to patient care.

### Procurement Information

The Health Board requires continuity of supply for Electronic Test Requesting Bags and Labels, which are critical to the GP Test Requesting and Results Reporting Service integrated with TrakCare LIMS. These products are essential for safe and efficient specimen handling across multiple clinical areas. Jones & Brooks Limited is the incumbent supplier whose products have been fully evaluated and approved for compliance with Health Board standards. No alternative supplier can meet the technical specifications, integration requirements, and operational standards without significant risk to patient care and service continuity. Changing supplier would require revalidation of products, system integration checks, and clinical sign-off, which would introduce delays and operational risk. Therefore, a direct award under the Procurement Act 2023 is justified to maintain service continuity and patient safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080122-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,367 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JONES & BROOKS,LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141610 - Collection bag

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 12:30 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080122-2025
- 4 Dec 2025 at 18:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079941-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080122-2025
  5th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079941-2025
  4th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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