Maintenance of Xevo TQ-XS LC-MS/MS Equipment

Official notice

Procurement agent: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£38,510published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waters Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement relates to the award of a maintenance contract for the Waters Xevo TQ-XS LC-MS/MS system located within the Weqas Reference Measurement Laboratory at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.The contract includes preventative maintenance, breakdown repair (including parts), and ongoing technical and software support to ensure the system operates to required standards.The contract is being awarded directly to Waters Ltd as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only supplier capable of delivering the requirement. This is due to the need for proprietary software access, manufacturer-approved parts, and specialist technical expertise specific to the system.Use of alternative providers would introduce unacceptable risk to equipment performance, reliability, and continuity of laboratory services.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

50410000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
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: 26 May 2026, 12:53 BST
Last source update: 16 Jun 2026, 08:41 BST
Authority reference: CAV-DIR (26-27) 25
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056407
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a36d Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 May 2026

Transparency notice published
26 May 2026, 12:53 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
26 May 2026, 13:14 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
16 Jun 2026, 08:41 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £38,5101 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waters Ltd29 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2027	£38,510	22 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Maintenance of Xevo TQ-XS LC-MS/MS Equipment · Waters Ltd
Signed
9 Jun 2026
Value
£38,510
Period
29 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Procurement agentPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPPR-7969-BTJG Woodland House, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4HHContact name, email, phone

Clients of the procurement agent

Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Procuring entityThe NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) plays a vital role in supporting NHS Wales by delivering a wide range of professional, technical, and administrative services. It is hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, which means Velindre provides the governance and infrastructure to support NWSSP’s operations, but NWSSP itself serves all NHS organisations across Wales.GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN Cardiff, WalesContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waters LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQHY-2265-MGZW Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, WILMSLOW, North West, SK9 4AXContact 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 Tender16 Jun 2026, 08:41 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender26 May 2026, 13:14 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender26 May 2026, 12:53 BST