Official UK procurement notice
Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of)
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes for 3 years.
CPV: Medical hospital services · Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent…Awarded
Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all
their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes.
Key Requirements:
Annual inspection of ultrasound system
Detailed inspection and test of each probe
Drop out testing, including phased arrays
Uniformity Assessment
Deepest Reverberation Test
Reverberation Threshold Test
B-Mode, Noise Threshold Test
PW Doppler Noise Threshold Test
Colour Doppler Threshold Test
Cable Noise Test
Low Contrast Penetration Test
Grey scale/Cyst Targets Tests
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Method Statements: 10%
- Team Supporting Requirements: 8%
- Call Out Procedure & Reports: 7%
- References: 5%
- Wellbeing & Future Generation Act 2015: 4%
- Foundational Economy: 3%
- price: 60%
- Carbon Footprint: 3%
Published award criteria (8)
- Method Statements: 10
- Team Supporting Requirements: 8
- Call Out Procedure & Reports: 7
- References: 5
- Wellbeing & Future Generation Act 2015: 4
- Foundational Economy: 3
- Carbon Footprint: 3
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Potential service providers will be required to evidence how you will undertake and deliver this QA Service, together with a QA Planned Programme of Activity which is essential to ensure that all the equipment tested
Also to provide industry/professional accreditations to support the submission.
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 12 Dec 2024, 12:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Mar 2025, 10:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PS3096/25- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008461- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c775Find a Tender
Publisher note: (WA Ref:148894)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
21 Jan 2025 → 10 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline21 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published10 Mar 2025, 10:26 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Mar 2025, 12:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULTIMEDIX LIMITEDSME | £234,270 † | — | Awarded |
| MULTIMEDIX LIMITEDSME, TrustscanSMEjoint award | £234,270 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 008195-2025-PS3096/25-1 · MULTIMEDIX LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 3 Mar 2025
- Value
- £234,270
- Status
- active
Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of) · MULTIMEDIX LIMITEDSME, TrustscanSME
- Signed
- 3 Mar 2025
- Value
- £234,270
- Status
- active
- Change No modifications, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: additions/deletions may take place during the contract period
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- MULTIMEDIX LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- TrustscanAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria