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title: "Mono Rail Track and Sorting System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef71"
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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: "2026-01-23"
---

# Mono Rail Track and Sorting System

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef71

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has engaged Monorails UK (Ross) Ltd for the Mono Rail Track and Sorting System project at the Swansea Laundry Production Unit. The procurement process, concluded with a direct award due to exclusive supplier rights, is governed by the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring compliance with legal protocols. The project, located in Cardiff, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on installation services. Following the award dated 23rd January 2026, the contract is set to commence on 26th January 2026 and end on 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £109,769.32. The procurement was necessitated by the proprietary nature of the mono rail track profiles, making Monorails UK the sole authorised installer after acquiring the rights from the previous supplier, Innova Systems.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche installation services, particularly those possessing unique intellectual property rights. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in proprietary technology and an ability to navigate and resolve design conflicts, such as those encountered with the monorail route and high-beam roof structure at Swansea, could find lucrative prospects. Engaging with similar projects can enhance business profiles by showcasing the ability to deliver under exclusivity provisions and manage public procurement dynamics effectively.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) awarded a contract to Innova Systems for the replacement of the mono rail and sorting system at the Swansea Laundry Production Unit in the financial year 2023/24. NWSSP was notified on 17th July 2024 that Innova Systems had entered into administration and as a consequence were unable to install the system in Swansea laundry.Mono rail track profiles are proprietary to each supplier and cannot be interchanged. Therefore, the installer of the Innova track would need to acquire the rights to use Innova's track profile, which also encompasses the design for the Swansea track installation.Monorail UK acquired the rights to use the Innova profile and is now the sole company authorized to install the track in the Swansea laundry. Before committing to the installation, Monorail UK conducted a validation exercise on the existing design. This review identified several issues, including conflicts between the monorail route and the high-beam roof structure.Because the track profile is unique and incompatible with other systems, Monorail UK holds exclusive rights to use the 'Innova' profile. Engaging any other supplier would require replacing the existing track owned by NWSSP, incurring additional costs. Therefore NWSSP is looking to complete a Direct Award to Monorail UK Under Schedule 5.5 a & b of the Procurement Act 2023:- due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and- there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006295-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,474 |
| Contracts value | £91,474 |

## 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) |
| 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 | MONORAILS UK (ROSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 15:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006295-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 10:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080047-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006295-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080047-2025
  5th 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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