---
title: "ROWA Maintenance Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130875"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2023-05-04"
---

# ROWA Maintenance Agreement

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130875

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale Health Board has awarded a contract for the ROWA Maintenance Agreement to Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Health Board decided on a direct award due to Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Ltd being the sole provider for the specialised maintenance required across the European market. The contract, with a value of £119,541 GBP, was signed on 18th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in pharmaceutical equipment maintenance. Given the specialized nature of the maintenance required for the ROWA Pharmacy Robots, businesses offering similar services could consider partnering with manufacturers to enhance their offerings. The contract with the Cardiff and Vale Health Board aims to ensure the continuous operation of critical pharmacy equipment, demonstrating the importance of timely and quality maintenance services in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The Maintenance of ROWA 6932 and ROWA 6914 Pharmacy Robots held at the Cardiff & Vale Health Board

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The maintenance of ROWA 6932 & ROWA 6914 Pharmacy Robots held at the Cardiff & Vale Health Board. The robots are manufactured by Becton Dickinson Dispensing U.K Ltd and are the incumbent supplier of the current maintenance contract. The specialised maintenance required for the machines can only be carried out by the manufacturer given the speciality of the equipment. The maintenance of the machines is imperative to the quality of service provided by the Health Board to its range of stakeholders, demonstrating the importance of renewing the ROWA maintenance agreement.

### Procurement Information

The incumbent supplier Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK ltd are the only provider of the specific maintenance required across the wider European market. Hence the decision to not call for prior competition and the robust reason why the Health Board has chosen to direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130875 |
| 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 | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £119,541 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE HEALTH BOARD |
| 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON DISPENSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130875
- 18 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130875

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR434653
  ROWA Maintenance Agreement - The Maintenance of ROWA 6932 and ROWA 6914 Pharmacy Robots held at the Cardiff & Vale Health Board
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY436322
  ROWA Maintenance Agreement - The Maintenance of ROWA 6932 and ROWA 6914 Pharmacy Robots held at the Cardiff & Vale Health Board

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-130875

## Provenance

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