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CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 09:41.

Opportunity overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, invites tenders on behalf of NHS Bodies across Wales for the appointment of suitably qualified suppliers to provide Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, and Bottled Media (Culture Media) under an All-Wales Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will have an initial duration from 1st January 2027 to end 31st August 2030, with an option to extend for a further two years, subject to a maximum total duration of five years and eight months. The procurement is divided into three Lots. Bidders may submit tenders for one, two, or all three Lots.

Classification

  • CPV24931250 — Culture medium

Lots

  • Bottled Media£1.2m
  • Lysis Buffer£1.2m
  • Quality Control Organisms£50k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CLI-FTS-62821
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Hywel Dda University Health Board Public Health Wales Trust Swansea Bay University Health Board Velindre University NHS Trust
Description
As stated in the ITT document

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKL

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
5 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Sept 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
26 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Bottled Media
Description
Prepared, ready to use bottled media supplied in various volumes, typically for food, water, and environmental microbiological testing. Lot includes various bottled media, agar slopes, waters, and ancillary bottled items.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,489,800
Amount
1,241,500
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
With an option to extend for a further 2 years
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lysis Buffer
Description
A laboratory reagent used to break down cells and release intracellular components, including proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular materials, for subsequent laboratory analysis and testing.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,395,600
Amount
1,163,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 3 years
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Quality Control Organisms
Description
Used to ensure tests are accurate and reliable. They serve as a standard to verify that reagents, media, and stains are working correctly. Organisms are maintained as stock cultures and come from reference collections. Lot includes numerous NCTC organisms.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
60,000
Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 2 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24931250
Description
Culture medium

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24931250
Description
Culture medium

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24931250
Description
Culture medium

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
081811-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Aug 2026, 14:34
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN

Address

Street Address
Alder House, Alder Court
Locality
St Asaph
Postal Code
LL17 0JL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL13

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · St Asaph · UKL13 · LL17 0JL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 081811-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·