--- title: "Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-121440" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-121440" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121440.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121440.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-06-09" --- # Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-121440 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-121440) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121440.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking to establish a Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This procurement activity falls under the health industry category and is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £159,219.45, was signed on 9 June 2022, and it encompasses a three-year service period aimed at ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of histopathology tissue preparation equipment located at the University Hospital Wales in Cardiff. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and services, particularly those involved in cellular pathology and histopathology. Companies that possess expertise in the maintenance of high-precision medical devices and can provide comprehensive support services, including preventative and corrective maintenance, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given that the service contract is specific to equipment from Thermo Fisher, businesses with the capability to manage this niche technology will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth. ## Notice NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Explanation: NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. In particular these machines are used for, involving the collection, concentration, processing, cutting and staining of human tissue and fluid samples. The Gold Star Service Contract covers critical items of equipment used for cellular pathology by the Histopathology and Cytopathology Departments and involves the examination of samples prior to processing and microscopically to help determine the diagnoses. The agreement was established with the understanding that since the equipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher there are no others suppliers within this market. The Gold Service Contracts include the following Service;Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Electrical Safety Testing after each technical intervention, Technical Support, Software updates. The Gold Plan Service is required as it includes Corrective Maintenance and Scheduling of Repair Interventions are conducted through remote monitoring. Essentially the intended providers are able to identify potential errors and arrange corrective maintenance before the end-users are aware of any problems. The contract period will be 3 years from award. ### Procurement Information NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. In particular these machines are used for, involving the collection, concentration, processing, cutting and staining of human tissue and fluid samples. The Gold Star Service Contract covers critical items of equipment used for cellular pathology by the Histopathology and Cytopathology Departments and involves the examination of samples prior to processing and microscopically to help determine the diagnoses. The agreement was established with the understanding that since the equipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher there are no others suppliers within this market. The Gold Service Contracts include the following Service;Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Electrical Safety Testing after each technical intervention, Technical Support, Software updates. The Gold Plan Service is required as it includes Corrective Maintenance and Scheduling of Repair Interventions are conducted through remote monitoring. Essentially the intended providers are able to identify potential errors and arrange corrective maintenance before the end-users are aware of any problems. The contract period will be 3 years from award ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121440 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 9 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £159,219 | ## 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 | Gabalfa | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EPREDIA (SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment ## Release History - 9 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121440 - 23 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121440 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY399060 Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract - NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN401329 Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract - NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-121440 ## 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-121440. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-121440.json.