---
title: "Maintenance Contract for XEVO TQ-S Micro"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142962"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2024-07-12"
---

# Maintenance Contract for XEVO TQ-S Micro

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142962

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, operating within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has concluded a 5-year Maintenance Contract for a XEVO TQ-S Micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer. This contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior competition, as the equipment can only be serviced by the manufacturer via a minimum 5-year maintenance package. The contracting process took place in Cardiff, UK, and falls under the "Health" industry category.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing long-term service maintenance for specialized equipment. Suppliers with expertise in servicing scientific instruments and a track record in delivering reliable and timely maintenance support would be well-suited to compete. Companies with the capacity to provide high-quality service packages over an extended period can benefit from participating in similar future procurement activities within the health sector.

## Notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to award a 5 year maintenance contract for a Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Biochemistry department within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is responsible for the Newborn Screening service on behalf of the whole of Wales. To perform this service the laboratory has leased a bespoke LC-MS system, provided by Waters Limited, to maintain a reliable and timely service. This equipment can only be maintained via a 5 year minimum maintenance service package provided by the manufacturer. This VEAT notice is to compliantly award the maintenance contract for this Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer for the 5 year period.

### Procurement Information

This equipment can only be maintained via a 5 year minimum maintenance service package provided by the manufacturer. The manufacturer is the only provider who is able to provide the appropriate level of service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142962 |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £148,104 |

## 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142962

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484085
  Maintenance Contract for XEVO TQ-S Micro - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board intends to award a 5 year maintenance contract for a Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-142962

## Provenance

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