---
title: "Omnicell Dispensing Cabinets [Maintenance of]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c1c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Swansea Bay University Health Board"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Omnicell Dispensing Cabinets [Maintenance of]

Buyer: Swansea Bay University Health Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c1c

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## Summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is buying maintenance services for Omnicell dispensing cabinets installed across departments throughout its health board area. The work concerns the upkeep of the cabinets themselves, rather than a general equipment-maintenance service. The procurement is managed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services on the health board’s behalf. Delivery is across Swansea Bay University Health Board sites in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Omnicell Limited. The health board used a direct award, stating that Omnicell is the original equipment manufacturer and the only provider able to maintain the cabinets because it controls their closed-protocol operating system and has the required expertise, software updates and replacement parts. The award value is £140,787.58 excluding VAT (£168,945.10 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027; the award was published on 20 October 2026. The procurement was handled as a single lot. The stated basis for the award was technical reasons allowing only one supplier; no separate scored evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand for specialist maintenance of Omnicell dispensing cabinets across a university health board. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in maintaining this specific equipment, as well as legitimate access to its operating system, software updates and replacement parts. The buyer’s stated reason for selecting Omnicell was that its closed protocol system and original-equipment-manufacturer status made it the only provider with the necessary knowledge and resources. General healthcare equipment servicing capability alone would not address that barrier. Suppliers considering this market would need to establish whether they can meet the manufacturer-specific technical requirements or offer an authorised route to the relevant systems, updates and parts.

## Notice

Maintenance of Omnicell Dispensing Cabinets located in variety of Departments thorough out Swansea Bay University Health Board.

### Procurement Information

Omnicell Limited operate a closed protocol operating system, who are the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and the only provider with the knowledge skills and expertise to undertake the maintenance, as well as access to software updates and replacement parts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099129-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,787 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Swansea Bay University Health Board |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Postcode area | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Baglan |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Omnicell Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 15:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099129-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099129-2026
  20th October 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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