Pipette Tips · UK public procurement notice

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

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£75,623published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Mettler Toledo Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for the supply of high-volume pipette tips used daily across AWMGS and Toxicology services. These consumables must be fully compatible with existing Mettler Toledo Rainin LTS pipette systems to maintain accuracy and continuity of diagnostic testing.Due to the patented design of the Rainin LTS system, this requirement is considered proprietary. While the wider consumables market is active, there are no alternative pipette tips currently clinically validated and approved for use within AWMGS and Toxicology services that meet the required standards.Use of non-approved alternatives would introduce risks to analytical accuracy, patient safety, and service continuity. As such, supply is effectively limited to Mettler Toledo and its authorised distributors.This approach ensures continuity of service, standardisation of processes, and assured supply of clinically approved consumables.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

38437100 Pipettes

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: 8 Jun 2026, 14:58 BST
Last source update: 29 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
Authority reference: CAV-DCO (26-27)14
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-060600
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aff6 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jun 2026

Transparency notice published
8 Jun 2026, 14:58 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
8 Jun 2026, 15:31 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
29 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £75,6231 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Mettler Toledo Ltd22 Jun 2026 – 21 Jun 2027	£75,623	5 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Pipette Tips · Mettler Toledo Ltd
Signed
26 Jun 2026
Value
£75,623
Period
26 Jun 2026 – 27 Jun 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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Beneficiary 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

Mettler-Toledo LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPGW-8915-NBGV 64 Boston Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE4 1AWContact 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 Tender29 Jun 2026, 09:54 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender8 Jun 2026, 15:31 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender8 Jun 2026, 14:58 BST