--- title: "PHW-STA-2324-067 Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147365" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147365" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147365.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147365.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-01-28" --- # PHW-STA-2324-067 Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147365 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147365) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147365.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms under the tender reference PHW-STA-2324-067. This contract falls under the health industry category and is located within the UK. The contract was signed on 28th January 2025 and is set to last for 36 months. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication due to the necessity of ensuring continuity in Covid-19 testing through these platforms, with no available framework agreement to utilise. The total contract value is £654,601.05 GBP, and the maintenance services are essential for the longevity and effectiveness of the said platforms throughout the lab network. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance, especially those with expertise in laboratory platforms like Seegene Starlet and Nimbus. Businesses that can provide reliable and preventive maintenance services will benefit from such procurement opportunities, enabling them to establish long-term partnerships with public health institutions. Companies in the SME sector, such as Mast Group Ltd, which was awarded this contract, are well-positioned to compete due to their specialised knowledge and capacity to meet the stringent demands of health service procurement. This contract highlights the importance of technical competency and the ability to ensure consistent service delivery in the healthcare industry. ## Notice Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms. ### Procurement Information Public Health Wales utilise the Starlet and Nimbus platforms across the laboratory network as the main medium throughput platforms for Covid-19 testing. It has been confirmed by the manufacturer the analysers have a 7-year life expectancy therefore planned preventative maintenance is required for the remainder of the lifespan. NWSSP Procurement Services cannot identify a Framework Agreement that can be used to award this contract. For the reasons outlined above and to ensure continuity of the analyser maintenance, PHW have no option but to enter in to an agreement without any formal underpinning Framework Agreement for a 36 month period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147365 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £654,601 | ## 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 | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MAST GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus ## Release History - 28 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147365 - 15 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147365 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497107 PHW-STA-2324-067 Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms - Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497333 PHW-STA-2324-067 Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms - Maintenance of Seegene Starlet and Nimbus Platforms. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147365 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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