SERVICE CONTRACT XEVO TQ-S MICRO

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

Awarded value£96,235published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waters Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract covers the provision of maintenance and support services for the Waters Xevo TQ-S MICRO system used within the Toxicology Laboratory at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.The service ensures the ongoing operation, reliability, and regulatory compliance of a critical analytical system supporting clinical diagnostic services. The contract includes manufacturer-supported maintenance, access to trained engineers, genuine parts, preventative servicing, and technical support. Due to the highly specialised and proprietary nature of the equipment, maintenance must be carried out by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Waters, as no alternative providers are able to deliver authorised servicing without risk to system performance, clinical outputs, or compliance with regulatory standards such as UKAS.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

50420000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

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: 1 Jun 2026, 12:24 BST
Last source update: 16 Jun 2026, 11:33 BST
Authority reference: CAV-DIR-(26-27) 17
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056545
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa33 Find a Tender

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jun 2026

Transparency notice published
1 Jun 2026, 12:24 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
1 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
16 Jun 2026, 11:33 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £96,2351 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waters Ltd13 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2029	£96,235	18 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

SERVICE CONTRACT XEVO TQ-S MICRO · Waters Ltd
Signed
16 Jun 2026
Value
£96,235
Period
16 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2029
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

Waters LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQHY-2265-MGZW Stamford Avenue, 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, 11:33 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 12:47 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender1 Jun 2026, 12:24 BST