Official UK procurement notice
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Socamel MultiServ Regeneration Trolleys
Procurement agent: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, has directly awarded a contract to Socamel UK Ltd for the supply, installation and maintenance of innovative meal regeneration equipment. The contract will provide 20 Socamel MultiServ regeneration trolleys featuring advanced touchscreen controls, digital temperature monitoring, integrated food probe technology and enhanced food regeneration functionality. The solution supports the Health Board's catering modernisation programme by improving operational efficiency, service resilience, food quality and patient experience, whilst maintaining compatibility with the existing regeneration platform. The contract includes a 5‑year warranty and preventative maintenance package to support long-term asset performance and value for money.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 5 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
- Authority reference
CTM-DIR-63889- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082479- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc79Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
- Published justification
The direct award is justified on the basis of standardisation and compatibility with CTM UHB's existing Socamel regeneration platform. The procurement protects previous capital investment, maintains validated regeneration processes and staff training arrangements, and provides an innovative solution with enhanced functionality, 5-year warranty support and preventative maintenance, delivering whole-life value and operational resilience.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
14 Aug 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends71 days ago14 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published54 days ago1 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
Notice history
7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2026- Transparency notice published5 Aug 2026, 14:00 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published5 Aug 2026, 15:44 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published7 Aug 2026, 14:55 BSTUK6
- Contract details notice published18 Aug 2026, 17:12 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected18 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published1 Sept 2026, 10:12 BSTUK7
- Buyer details updated1 Sept 2026, 10:12 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-08: 2 releases · 5 Aug 2026, 5 Aug 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socamel UK LtdSME24 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2031Amended: Changing the SME status of the supplier to non-SME to SME. | £193,106 | 5 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Socamel MultiServ Regeneration Trolleys · Socamel UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 18 Aug 2026
- Value
- £193,106
- Period
- 18 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2031
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Performance will be monitored through routine contract management processes and regular stakeholder reviews.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Velindre University NHS TrustBeneficiary authority
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Procuring entityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership doing the procurement on behalf of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Socamel UK Ltd.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender