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CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)
Published value
£2,285,000
Submission deadline 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)". Published status: active. Published value: £2,285,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
| Contracting Authority | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) | Scope & Categories | GOODS (3 lots) | Submission Window | 28d 13h left 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £2,285,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Total Roofing Solutions and Building Services LtdTop vendor: 45.4% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 129 active published awards; 16 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total Roofing Solutions and Building Services Ltd | 1 win | £2,421,925 |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | 1 win | £575,592 |
| PEN-Y-BRYN JOINERY LIMITED | 1 win | £473,948 |
| TSF Contracts Ltd | 1 win | £273,188 |
| T.RICHARD JONES (BETWS)LIMITED | 1 win | £260,294 |
Procedure terms
Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categorygoods | |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline28 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST | Last source update27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCulture medium | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06edaf | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline28 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £2,285,000
27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST - Status changed to active
27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST - Official notice release published
27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST - Submission deadline changed to 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST - Buyer information updated
27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Bottled MediaactiveRenewalPublished value£1,241,500Prepared, 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.Contract period1 Jan 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Aug 2030, 23:59 BSTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalWith an option to extend for a further 2 years
- Lot 2 · #2Lysis BufferactiveRenewalPublished value£1,163,000A 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.Contract period1 Jan 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Aug 2030, 23:59 BSTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalOption to extend for a further 3 years
- Lot 3 · #3Quality Control OrganismsactiveRenewalPublished value£50,000Used 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.Contract period1 Jan 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Aug 2030, 23:59 BSTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalOption to extend for a further 2 years
Timeline
- Procedure published
27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST - Submission deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMNDocuments (2)
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- 27 Aug 2026, 14:34 BST
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