Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice

Published 22 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance of Surgical Diathermy Machines and Rapid Vacs

Procurement agent: Hywel Dda University Health Board·On behalf of: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Direct awardSME suitable

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Wales (UKL14)

Awarded value£242,875published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Medtronic Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Comprehensive maintenance cover of Surgical Diathermy machines and Rapid Vacs used throughout all of Theatres/Colposcopy across Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

50000000 Repair and maintenance 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: 22 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST
Last source update: 28 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST
Authority reference: PS1034B/26
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071182
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba3e Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: Medtronic LTD are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and are the only supplier in the market who can provide the specialist maintenance required. Without a valid maintenance contract for the equipment, the Health Board would be exposed to significant risks, including to patient safety.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

17 Jul 2026 → 28 Jul 2026 · 2 dates

Standstill ends97 days ago
17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice published86 days ago
28 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jun 2026

Transparency notice published
22 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
7 Jul 2026, 10:50 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
28 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £242,8751 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Medtronic Limited20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031	£242,875	30 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Maintenance of Surgical Diathermy Machines and Rapid Vacs · Medtronic Limited
Signed
17 Jul 2026
Value
£239,025
Period
20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Procurement agentPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-NHS: 7A2 St Davids Park, Jobswell Road, Camarthen, Wales, SA31 3BBContact name, email

Clients of the procurement agent

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Beneficiary authority
NHS Wales Shared Service PartnershipProcuring entityManaging the procurement process on behalf of the Health Board.GB-NHS: RQF Neath Port Talbot, WalesContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Medtronic LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMJJ-2752-JGGG Building 9, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, East of England, WD18 8WWContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 Jul 2026, 12:36 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender7 Jul 2026, 10:50 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender22 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST