Endoscopy Decontamination Units · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Procurement agent: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust

Direct awardSME suitable

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Wales (UKL21)

Awarded value£236,000published award · exc. VAT

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to Avidity Science Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Direct award for endoscopy decontamination units across multiple sites within Aneurin Bevan UHB.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

50400000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment 98300000 Miscellaneous services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
Last source update: 3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
Authority reference: ABU-STA-153398
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-009410
Latest notice: Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061541 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification: The equipment can only be used if manufacturer carries out the PPM.

Review and risk notes

Risks: N/A

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 3 Feb 2026

Transparency notice published
3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT
UK5
Contract signature expected
6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value £236,0001 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Avidity Science Ltd28 Feb 2026 – 27 Feb 2027	£236,000	—	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Procurement agentPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVLN-4733-WJBQ Headquarters, St Cadocs Hospital, Lodge Road, Newport, Wales, NP18 3XQContact name, email

Clients of the procurement agent

Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Procuring entityProcurement LeadGB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN Cardiff, WalesContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AVIDITY SCIENCE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPRV-2878-GXNQ Unit 1A Drakes Park , Long Crendon Industrial Estate ,, Buckinghamshire, South East, HP189BAContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender3 Feb 2026, 12:06 GMT