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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cli-fts-62821-quality-control-organisms-lysis-buffer-bottled-media-culture-media-ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £2,285,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-hosted-by-velindre-uni-GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,285,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Culture medium
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cli-fts-62821-quality-control-organisms-lysis-buffer-bottled-media-culture-media-ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** 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

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cli-fts-62821-quality-control-organisms-lysis-buffer-bottled-media-culture-media-ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fweb%2Flogin.shtml)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cli-fts-62821-quality-control-organisms-lysis-buffer-bottled-media-culture-media-ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Bottled Media
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24931250
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,241,500
- **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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lysis Buffer
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24931250
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,163,000
- **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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Quality Control Organisms
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 24931250
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **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 orga...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081811-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-27T13:34:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T01:05:56.465Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06edaf