--- title: "EQA Material" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147915" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147915" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147915.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147915.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-02-21" --- # EQA Material Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147915 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147915) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147915.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has initiated an open procurement process to establish a contract for the supply of External Quality Assessment (EQA) material for Weqas. Weqas, a leading provider of Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine, requires materials for global quality assessment programmes in blood gas and related diagnostic areas. The total duration for the contract is aimed at a period of approximately 2520 days with a potential renewal over two years in annual increments. The procurement process will be electronically managed and submissions must be made via the Bravo eTender Wales portal by 31st March 2025. Key industry category is healthcare, and the primary location is UKL22 (Cardiff). This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers specialising in diagnostic and laboratory equipment, particularly EQA material. It is notably suited to businesses capable of providing high-quality, specialised products aligned with ISO standards, which can support Weqas' pursuit of excellence in laboratory assessments. Companies with expertise in blood gas analysis, Co-oximetry, and diagnostic materials will find this contract beneficial for business growth. By securing a position as a supplier, firms will strengthen their portfolio and expand their reach within the healthcare and diagnostic sectors, creating long-term strategic partnerships. ## Notice The Health Board seek to establish a contract for the supply of EQA Material for Weqas. Weqas is a National External Quality Assessment provider which monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is one of the leading External Quality Assessment (EQA) providers with over 50 years experience in Quality Assurance, providing solutions in Laboratory Medicine. Weqas is accredited to ISO 17043: Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Proficiency Testing (4301). The Reference Laboratory is accredited to standard ISO 15195 Laboratory Medicine - Requirements for Reference Measurement Laboratories and ISO 17025-General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Weqas is a semi autonomous, non profit making organisation hosted by Cardiff and Vale uHB (legal entity). Weqas is its own independent Clinical Board within Cardiff and Vale uHB. This contract is for Weqas who require External Quality Assessment [EQA] Material for undertaking global quality assessment programmes for Blood Gas, Co-oximetry, pO2 accuracy, Blood Gas with Haematocrit ,PoCT Hb and Hb variants. Weqas has a manufacturing facility which manufactures EQA and IQC (Internal Quality Control) material, and therefore, manufactures the majority of products in house, however, some specialized products need to be sourced from a third party supplier. The product specification will detail the material required to be supplied from this external source for Quality Assurance testing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 EQA Material for Blood Gas Renewal: two years in annual increments and board's discretion Lot 2 EQA material for assessing accuracy of pO2 Lot 3 EQA material for Blood Gas with Haematocrit Lot 4 material for Hb Variants Lot 5 material for Co-oximetry Lot 6 material for POCT Hb ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147915 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147915 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497917 EQA Material - The Health Board seek to establish a contract for the supply of EQA Material for Weqas. Weqas is a National External Quality Assessment provider which monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is one of the leading External Quality Assessment (EQA) providers with over 50 years experience in Quality Assurance, providing solutions in Laboratory Medicine. Weqas is accredited to ISO 17043: Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Proficiency Testing (4301). The Reference Laboratory is accredited to standard ISO 15195 Laboratory Medicine - Requirements for Reference Measurement Laboratories and ISO 17025-General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Weqas is a semi autonomous, non profit making organisation hosted by Cardiff and Vale uHB (legal entity). Weqas is its own independent Clinical Board within Cardiff and Vale uHB. This contract is for Weqas who require External Quality Assessment [EQA] Material for undertaking global quality assessment programmes for Blood Gas, Co-oximetry, pO2 accuracy, Blood Gas with Haematocrit ,PoCT Hb and Hb variants. Weqas has a manufacturing facility which manufactures EQA and IQC (Internal Quality Control) material, and therefore, manufactures the majority of products in house, however, some specialized products need to be sourced from a third party supplier. The product specification will detail the material required to be supplied from this external source for Quality Assurance testing. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140763 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147915 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147915 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## 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-147915. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147915.json.