Official UK procurement notice
(Maintenance of) Shandon Diagnostics Equipment - PS0551/26
Procurement agent: Swansea University·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSwansea Bay University Health Board requires the ongoing maintenance and support of Shandon Diagnostics Equipment located at Singleton Hospital.
The proposed contract will provide continued preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, technical support and access to replacement parts where required, ensuring the equipment remains safe, reliable and operational throughout the contract period.
The equipment is critical to the continued delivery of healthcare services and ongoing maintenance is required to minimise downtime, maintain compliance with manufacturer recommendations and support patient care.
Following review, the Health Board has confirmed there are no current plans to replace the equipment during the proposed contract term and therefore a maintenance arrangement remains necessary.
The requirement has been reviewed against the available procurement routes, and it has been determined that the proposed approach will be progressed via a Single Tender Action (STA), supported by the completion and approval of the relevant STA Form. The proposed route provides the appropriate mechanism to procure the required services in accordance with the applicable procurement requirements and the organisation’s established governance and approval processes.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Oct 2026, 13:51 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2026, 12:34 BST
- Authority reference
PS0551/26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-097908- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785a9Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
This is specialised, highly sensitive equipment which can only be maintained and serviced by the manufacturer. (Epredia - Shandon Diagnostics Ltd) -
- Risks
The main risks relate to delays in obtaining specialist parts or engineering support, which could result in equipment downtime and disruption to clinical services. Changes to manufacturer requirements or service arrangements may also affect contract delivery. Maintaining appropriate OEM support is essential to ensure equipment reliability, operational continuity and patient care.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
16 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published12 days ago16 Oct 2026, 12:34 BST
- Standstill ends24h ago27 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2026- Transparency notice published12 Oct 2026, 13:51 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published16 Oct 2026, 12:34 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected31 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Diagnostics Limited (Epredia)1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2031Options: The contract may require additional equipment to be added during the contract term to accommodate changing service requirements. | £143,508 | 15 Oct 2026standstill to 27 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.Beneficiary authority
- NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipProcuring entityUndertaking the procurement of this maintenance contract
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Shandon Diagnostics Limited (Epredia)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender