AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board published an award and contract notice for three powered stainless-steel mortuary trolleys for pathology services at three hospitals. The notice identifies LEEC LIMITED as supplier and records a GBP 40,298.40 contract signed on 9 October 2026.
Published outcomeThe published contract record is active and linked to award 096838-2026-1. However, the only listed lot is marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status inconsistency.
Market significanceA small capital equipment purchase in the mortuary-equipment market, made through an NHS Supply Chain call-off.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
LEEC LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 096838-2026-1 · Lots 1 · GBP 40,298.40 shared contract value GBP · Verified supplier; linked to active award and contract
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Supplier verification gives verified_company_name LEEC LIMITED and company number 01459141. Award 096838-2026-1 names LEEC Ltd as supplier; the linked contract records GBP 40,298.40.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award/contract notice published_at: 2026-10-14T10:26:58+01:00.
Award status
95% confidenceActive
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Award 096838-2026-1 has status active.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive; signed 9 October 2026
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Contract 096838-2026-1 has status active and dateSigned 2026-10-09.
Lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Tender lot 1 is marked status cancelled, despite being linked to the active award.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidenceGBP 40,298.40
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Contract 096838-2026-1 value.amount is 40298.4, currency GBP.
Lot value
99% confidenceUnknown
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No lot-level value is supplied in the published notice data.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned: 2026-10-09T00:00:00+01:00.
Award and contract notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Notice published_at: 2026-10-14T10:26:58+01:00.
Contract start and end
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are not supplied.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceThree stainless-steel powered mortuary trolleys for pathology mortuary services.
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Tender description states the purchase is for three stainless steel powered mortuary trolleys.
Delivery destinations
98% confidenceYsbyty Gwynedd, Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
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Tender and lot descriptions name the three hospitals; delivery regions are UKL12, UKL13 and UKL23.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 33970000 — Mortuary equipment and supplies
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Tender classification is CPV 33970000.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceLimited procedure: award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.
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procurementMethod is limited and procurementMethodDetails states award procedure without prior publication.
Route stated by buyer
99% confidenceCall-off from NHS Supply Chain Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services.
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procurementMethodRationale states this call-off route.
Evaluation criterion
99% confidencePrice
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Lot 1 awardCriteria lists a price criterion.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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No bidder count, tenderer list, scores or evaluation narrative is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract value and currency
99% confidenceGBP 40,298.40
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Contract value is 40298.4 GBP.
Options
99% confidenceNo options stated
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Lot 1 hasOptions is false.
Duration, start and end
99% confidenceUnknown
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No contract start date, end date or duration is supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
99% confidenceThe buyer reports using an NHS Supply Chain call-off rather than a newly advertised competition.
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The procurement rationale explicitly identifies an NHS Supply Chain call-off.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe published value is contract-level and is linked to a single named supplier and lot; no separate item pricing is published.
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One contract links to award 096838-2026-1 for GBP 40,298.40; no item or lot price breakdown is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting lifecycle data
99% confidenceThe active award and active signed contract are linked to lot 1, but lot 1 is marked cancelled.
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Award and contract status are active; tender.lots[0].status is cancelled.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bid count, tender prices, evaluation scores, award date, item pricing, contract start, contract end and duration.
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These fields are absent or null in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved lifecycle inconsistency: lot 1 is marked cancelled while its linked award and signed contract are active.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes the award date, contract commencement and end dates, duration, bidder count, bid prices, evaluation scores, lot value and item-level pricing.
- No extension, renewal or modification terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
LEEC LIMITEDBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Boardmortuary trolleyspathology equipmentmortuary equipmentNHS Supply Chain
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named as supplier?
LEEC LIMITED, verified to company number 01459141.
What is the contract value?
The published contract value is GBP 40,298.40.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record states it was signed on 9 October 2026.
What data issue is present?
The active award and contract link to lot 1, while the source marks that lot as cancelled.
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