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title: "Purchase of Geister Peripheral and Major Vascular Access Instruments"
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buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
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# Purchase of Geister Peripheral and Major Vascular Access Instruments

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06845b

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has concluded a direct award contract with Medivate for the procurement of Geister Peripheral and Major Vascular Access Instruments. This contract supports the University Hospital of Wales, a Major Trauma Centre, in expanding its theatre capacity to accommodate high-complexity trauma and vascular surgeries. The contract, valued at £95,000, commenced on 7th May 2026 and concludes on 30th June 2026, covering additional instrument needs across multiple theatre settings in Cardiff, UK. The procurement adheres to the Welsh devolved regulations and ensures standardisation of instrument sets to maintain consistency in theatre environments, which was initiated due to the sole distributorship and technical reasons that only Medivate can fulfil.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of surgical instruments, particularly those that can offer exclusive or innovative solutions for healthcare environments. Companies that align with specialisation in surgical equipment, technical instrument configurations, and those granted exclusive distribution rights are well-placed to benefit. By engaging in public sector contracts like this, businesses can enhance their market presence within the NHS, fostering growth through delivering specialised healthcare products and maintaining long-term partnerships with healthcare authorities.

## Notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, intends to award a contract to Medivate for the one off purchase of Geister Peripheral and Major Vascular Access Instruments. The University Hospital of Wales (UHW) operates as a Major Trauma Centre and provides regional vascular and trauma services, receiving referrals from across South and West Wales. Theatre capacity is being expanded, including the development of additional major trauma and hybrid theatres to support high-complexity trauma and vascular surgery.Peripheral and major vascular instrument sets are required for use across multiple theatre settings, including elective vascular theatres, CEPOD emergency theatres, Major Trauma Centre theatres, and hybrid/endovascular suites. These instrument sets support the delivery of abdominal aortic repairs, carotid endarterectomies, lower limb revascularisation procedures, trauma-related vascular repairs, and conversions from endovascular to open surgery.The existing instrument inventory currently comprises three major vascular sets and four peripheral sets, which are fully utilised for elective, endovascular, and reserved damage-control activity. This utilisation limits availability for urgent and out-of-hours procedures. The procurement of additional instrument trays is required to maintain operational capacity, ensure cover for emergency, weekend, and trauma activity, and support continuity of elective services across planned and unplanned care pathways.

### Procurement Information

To maintain standardisation of both major and peripheral vascular access instrument sets across theatre environments, the use of Geister instruments is required. These instruments are necessary to ensure consistency of configuration and compatibility with the existing instrument inventory in use within the Health Board. Medivate is the sole authorised distributor of Geister vascular instruments within the UK, and no alternative suppliers are available to provide equivalent items.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042909-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDIVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33169000 - Surgical instruments

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042909-2026
- 16 Apr 2026 at 15:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034868-2026
- 16 Apr 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034768-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042909-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034868-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034768-2026
  16th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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