--- title: "Inspection, Testing and Servicing of Decontamination Equipment Cardiff and Vale University Health Board" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-119748" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119748" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119748.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119748.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-03-21" --- # Inspection, Testing and Servicing of Decontamination Equipment Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-119748 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119748) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119748.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is currently engaged in a limited procurement process for the contract titled "Inspection, Testing and Servicing of Decontamination Equipment" for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This contract aims to provide essential maintenance services for decontamination equipment, with an interim award made to Audere Medical Services Limited. The procurement is classified under the health industry, and the contract value is £120,000. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication, and key dates include the contract award date on 31 March 2021. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those specialising in medical equipment maintenance and servicing. Companies that are accredited ISO 9001:2015 and registered with Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) are especially well-suited to compete for future opportunities, as ongoing contracts for the maintenance of critical equipment will likely be required. This is an ideal chance for businesses to establish long-term relationships with NHS organisations, thereby enhancing their service offerings and expanding their portfolio within the public procurement landscape. ## Notice NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership Procurement department on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market of their intention to award an interim three month contract for the Inspection, Testing and Servicing of their Decontamination Equipment, whilst the Procurement Services and Capital, Estates and Facilities department evaluate and finalise the responses received to their full OJEU tender and award for a three year period with option to extend 1+1 year. All works to be undertaking by ISO 9001:2015 UKAS accredited contractor. SGS certificate issued by an International Accreditation Forum. Contractor registered with SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) Only genuine manufacturers parts to be supplied for all servicing and / or completing breakdowns. Equipment reliability can be seriously affected by using non OEM parts. Full Asset list available on request ### Lot Information Lot 1 All reusable medical devices used in acute settings across the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) are reprocessed in a Medical Device Directive accredited facility, these services for the CVUHB are provided by the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU) and Sterile Services Unit (SSU) departments. It is essential that both units and their associated equipment, is regularly cleaned, maintained, calibrated and tested on a regular basis. Audere Medical Services has previously provided the vast majority of services to the health board via a formal contract undertaken by the NHS Supply Chain Maintenance Framework, which covers the maintenance element only and not include parts and labour. All works to be undertaking by ISO 9001:2015 UKAS accredited contractor. SGS certificate issued by an International Accreditation Forum. Contractor registered with SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and only genuine manufacturer's parts to be supplied for all servicing and / or completing breakdowns. Equipment reliability can be seriously affected by using non OEM parts. The CVUHB made the decision to undertake their own tender exercise, whilst all bids are evaluated for the Inspection, Testing & Servicing of Decontamination Equipment tender an interim three month contract is required whilst we complete and award a formal tender for a three year period with option to extend one plus one year. ### Procurement Information The NHS Wales Shared Services Procurement department on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have a requirement for the Inspection, Testing and Servicing of their Decontamination equipment. All reusable medical devices used in acute settings across the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) are reprocessed in a Medical Device Directive accredited facility, these services for the CVUHB are provided by the Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU) and Sterile Services Unit (SSU) departments. It is essential that both units and their associated equipment, is regularly cleaned, maintained, calibrated and tested on a regular basis. Audere Medical Services has previously provided the vast majority of services to the health board via a formal contract undertaken by the NHS Supply Chain Maintenance Framework, which covers the maintenance element only and not include parts and labour. All works to be undertaking by ISO 9001:2015 UKAS accredited contractor. SGS certificate issued by an International Accreditation Forum. Contractor registered with SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and only genuine manufacturer's parts to be supplied for all servicing and / or completing breakdowns. Equipment reliability can be seriously affected by using non OEM parts. The CVUHB made the decision to undertake their own tender exercise and due to the increased workload regarding the Covid-19 pandemic the CVUHB requires an interim agreement for a three month period for the Inspection of Maintenance, Testing of their Decontamination equipment to enable them to evaluate and award an OUEU tender for a three year period with option to extend one plus one year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119748 | | Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £120,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 4HH | | 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 | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES LIMTED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50433000 - Calibration services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119748 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR392385 Inspection, Testing and Servicing of Decontamination Equipment Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership Procurement department on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market of their intention to award an interim three month contract for the Inspection, Testing and Servicing of their Decontamination Equipment, whilst the Procurement Services and Capital, Estates and Facilities department evaluate and finalise the responses received to their full OJEU tender and award for a three year period with option to extend 1+1 year. All works to be undertaking by ISO 9001:2015 UKAS accredited contractor. SGS certificate issued by an International Accreditation Forum. Contractor registered with SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) Only genuine manufacturers parts to be supplied for all servicing and / or completing breakdowns. Equipment reliability can be seriously affected by using non OEM parts. Full Asset list available on request ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=119748 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-119748 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-119748. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-119748.json.