Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Validated Laboratory Labels and Thermal Transfer Ribbons For The AWMGS
Procurement agent: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis notice is to inform the market the intention to award the contract for above to Computer Imprintable Label Systems (CILS).
The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) requires the ongoing supply of specialist laboratory specimen labels and thermal transfer ribbons currently supplied by Computer Imprintable Label Systems (CILS). These labels have been validated for use within the SCC Soft Computer GLIMS laboratory information management system and are essential for specimen identification, barcode traceability, regulatory compliance and continuity of diagnostic services.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- 24 Aug 2026, 10:52 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST
- Authority reference
CAV-DIR-(26-27) 72- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080385- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea43Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Unique Work Art Performance
- Published justification
The products supplied include paper specimen labels, polyester slide labels, cryogenic labels, high-temperature resistant labels and thermal transfer ribbons. These products are integral to the operation of the SCC Soft Computer GLIMS Laboratory Information Management System and support specimen identification, barcode traceability, regulatory compliance and continuity of diagnostic services.
The labels are utilised across molecular genetics and cytogenetics services and are required to remain durable and legible under challenging laboratory conditions, including temperatures ranging from -196°C to +96°C and long-term specimen storage of up to 30 years.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
24 Aug 2026 → 3 Sept 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published60 days ago24 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST
- Standstill ends49 days ago3 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Aug 2026- Transparency notice published24 Aug 2026, 10:52 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published24 Aug 2026, 14:01 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Imprintable Label Systems Limited15 Sept 2026 – 14 Sept 2028 | £134,529 | 24 Aug 2026standstill to 3 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
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 entity4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley Parc Nantgarw
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Computer Imprintable Label Systems (CILS)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender