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Published 23 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WBS-ITT-63315-MAINTENANCE, SERVICE AND CALIBRATION OF PIPETTES WITHIN WELSH BLOOD SERVICE TRUST

Official notice

Authority: 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. (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Published estimate£77,360≈ £26k / year · £92,832 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Welsh Blood Services are looking to engage a highly qualified and experienced contractor to deliver comprehensive maintenance and repair services for pipettes within Welsh Blood Service Trust. This includes the inspection, maintenance, repair and calibration of all pipettes used within WBS.

Welsh Blood Service (WBS) Trust is an operational division of the Velindre University NHS Trust that collects, tests, and supplies blood, platelets, and bone marrow for hospitals across Wales.

Invitation to quote or tender will be accepted in Welsh as well as English. However, please note that tender responses submitted in Welsh will be translated by the trust into English before consideration. Those involved in translating the document will be barred from taking decisions on awarding tenders.

Full details outlining the scope of the works are contained within the eTender Wales invitation to Tender.

The tender will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on 40% quality and 60% cost as detailed in the ITT document.

Please note that the tender closing date is 26/10/2026 at midday and any late submissions will not be considered.

The eTenderwales bravosolution ref:project_63315 and itt_127549. Please direct all queries relating to this tender via the messaging function of the Bravo portal.

More details can be found at etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/dashboa… ↗

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£77,360
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £77,360 exc. VAT · £92,832 inc. VAT
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 years in 1 year increments
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)50000000 Repair and maintenance services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Technical
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
Authority reference
WBS-ITT-63315
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090248
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778da Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
22 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ↗

Timeline

23 Sept 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published35 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by7 days ago
    22 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline3 days ago
    26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 32 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 15:19 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Velindre University NHS Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Cardiff, Wales, CF15 7qzContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender