--- title: "Culture Media & Associated Consumables" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-149494" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-149494" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149494.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149494.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-03-31" --- # Culture Media & Associated Consumables Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-149494 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-149494) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149494.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is initiating the competitive tender process for the procurement of Culture Media & Associated Consumables. This falls under the Health category and is at the Planning stage. The procurement aims to engage pre-tender market dialogue with potential suppliers. The procurement process will cater to various regions within the UK, with a key date for interested parties to register their interest by 11th April 2025. The total estimated value of the procurement is £5,000,000. Key contact for the tender process is Paul Whetnall, and pre-tender communication is encouraged via email. This tender can create significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in supplying health-related consumables and culture media products. The procurement is divided into various lots, such as Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing, Culture Plated Media, Bottled Media, and more, making it well-suited for companies with niche expertise in these areas. Businesses participating in this tender can not only secure substantial contracts but also establish or strengthen their presence in the public health sector. The opportunity to engage in pre-tender dialogue allows businesses to better align their offerings with NHS Wales's needs, fostering potential long-term partnerships. ## Notice NHS Wales is looking to go out to competitive tender for Culture Media & Associated Consumables. NHS Wales, via NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested Bidders to explore options currently available. Interested parties are requested to complete the attached short questionnaire and return to Paul Whetnall by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 11th April 2025 ### Lot Information Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing AST Discs Culture Plated Media Culture Plate Media Bottled Media Bottled Media Mycobacterium Solid Media Mycobacterium Solid Media MIC Testing MIC Testing Atmosphere Generation Systems Atmosphere Generation Systems Quality Control Organisms Quality Control Organisms Antisera Antisera ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149494 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | ST ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33698100 - Microbiological cultures ## Release History - 31 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149494 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR505575&idx=2 1st April 2025 - Questionnaire - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR505575&idx=1 31st March 2025 - Lot Structure - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR505575 Culture Media & Associated Consumables - NHS Wales is looking to go out to competitive tender for Culture Media & Associated Consumables. NHS Wales, via NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested Bidders to explore options currently available. Interested parties are requested to complete the attached short questionnaire and return to Paul Whetnall by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 11th April 2025 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=149494 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-149494 ## 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-149494. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-149494.json.