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title: "Pipette Tips"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aff6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# Pipette Tips

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aff6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Pipette Tips" is conducted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, a public authority under the Welsh devolved regulations. This direct procurement, using a method below the threshold without competition, focuses on the supply of high-volume pipette tips compatible with Mettler Toledo Rainin LTS pipette systems. The procurement, valued at £75,622.92, involves a contract period starting from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2027. Located primarily in Cardiff, United Kingdom (UKL22), the process has completed the award stage, with the contract awarded to Mettler-Toledo Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory consumables, particularly those that deal with proprietary systems like the Rainin LTS pipette system. Given the proprietary nature of the requirements, businesses authorised as distributors for Mettler Toledo products are best suited to compete. The nature of this procurement underscores the importance of being clinically validated and approved within specific health service standards, making it ideal for businesses already established or seeking to grow within the specialised laboratory supply sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for the supply of high-volume pipette tips used daily across AWMGS and Toxicology services. These consumables must be fully compatible with existing Mettler Toledo Rainin LTS pipette systems to maintain accuracy and continuity of diagnostic testing. Due to the patented design of the Rainin LTS system, this requirement is considered proprietary. While the wider consumables market is active, there are no alternative pipette tips currently clinically validated and approved for use within AWMGS and Toxicology services that meet the required standards. Use of non-approved alternatives would introduce risks to analytical accuracy, patient safety, and service continuity. As such, supply is effectively limited to Mettler Toledo and its authorised distributors. This approach ensures continuity of service, standardisation of processes, and assured supply of clinically approved consumables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053898-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,622 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | METTLER-TOLEDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38437100 - Pipettes

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053898-2026
- 8 Jun 2026 at 13:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053867-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053898-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053867-2026
  8th June 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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