Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Contact person: Paul Whetnall
Telephone: +44 02921501069
E-mail: Paul.Whetnall@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Culture Media & Associated Consumables
Reference number: CLI-FTS-58921
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33698100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AST Discs
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Culture Plated Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Culture Plate Media
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Bottled Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bottled Media
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Mycobacterium Solid Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mycobacterium Solid Media
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
MIC Testing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
MIC Testing
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Atmosphere Generation Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Atmosphere Generation Systems
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Quality Control Organisms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Quality Control Organisms
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Antisera
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33698100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Antisera
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/10/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The purpose of the PIN is to engage in pre-tender market engagement with interested Bidders
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=149494.
(WA Ref:149494)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2025