Official UK procurement notice
IV Fluids & Irrigation Solutions
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,383,593framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 Aug 2025awarded 20 Nov 2025
Awarded to Aguettant Ltd +3 more
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply of IV Fluids & Irrigation Solutions
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Sept 2028, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Pharmaceutical products
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Feb 2026
Published description of the framework
Suppliers must be able to supply IV Irrigations Solutions as detailed in the tender documents.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£14,383,593
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).
How bids were scored
- Product Quality/Acceptability : Pass/Fail
- Financial (overall cost of contract): Weighting: 85
- Enviromental/Social Value/Community Benefits: Weighting: 15
What this means for your bid
- “IV Fluids & Irrigation Solutions” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 30 Sept 2028
- First published
- 22 Apr 2025, 12:47 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jan 2026, 11:08 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
PHA-FTS-59466- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038005- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050594Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
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- Appointment period ends
- 6 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
22 Apr 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published22 Apr 2025, 12:47 BST
- Market engagement9 May 2025, 23:59 BST
This notice is being issued to advise suppliers of a forthcoming opportunity that is due to be published by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts).
There is no formal engagement process for this opportunity. Any suppliers who may like more information on this opportunity before the tender is published please contact Rachelle Elvin ([email protected]).
- Next notice expected6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published7 Jul 2025, 16:46 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown6 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
- Award decision expected by349 days ago1 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent331 days ago20 Nov 2025
- Standstill ends318 days ago2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published284 days ago5 Jan 2026, 11:08 GMT
- Contract starts258 days ago1 Feb 2026
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published22 Apr 2025, 12:47 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published7 Jul 2025, 16:46 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £14,383,5937 Jul 2025, 16:46 BST
- Status changed to active7 Jul 2025, 16:46 BST
- Procurement method changed7 Jul 2025, 16:46 BST
- Deadline published: 6 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST7 Jul 2025, 16:46 BST
- Contract award notice published20 Nov 2025, 12:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 Nov 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published5 Jan 2026, 11:08 GMTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-04: 1 release · 22 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguettant LtdSME, B. Braun Medical Limited, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Fresenius Kabi LimitedIV & Irrigation Solutions1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: option to extend for a further 12months | £14,410,853 | 20 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
IV Fluids & Irrigation Solutions · Aguettant LtdSME, B. Braun Medical Limited, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Fresenius Kabi Limited
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £14,410,853
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend for an additional 12months
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Aguettant LtdFramework contractor
- B Braun Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Baxter Health Care LimitedFramework contractor
- Fresenius Kabi LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender