Official UK procurement notice
The procurement of specialised machinery for a mechanical engineering workshop
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe requirement is for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training
associated with specialist mechanical engineering workshop machinery for the new
Velindre Cancer Centre. The equipment forms a critical part of the Clinical
Engineering workshop and must integrate seamlessly with existing machinery,
operational processes, and software systems already in use by the organisation.
Market analysis has identified that compatibility with the Trust's current software
environment, machine programming standards, and operational workflows is
essential to ensure continuity of service, minimise training requirements, maintain
operational efficiency, and avoid the introduction of technical risks associated with
running multiple incompatible systems.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- 19 Aug 2026, 13:44 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2026, 15:22 BST
- Authority reference
VEL-DIR(26/27)86- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088317- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7a9Find a Tender
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2026- Transparency notice published19 Aug 2026, 13:44 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published19 Aug 2026, 13:52 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Sept 2026, 15:22 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XYZ Machine ToolsSMEProcurement of specialised machinery for a mechanical engineering workshop17 Mar 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 | £110,000 | 19 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
THE PROCUREMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT · XYZ Machine ToolsSME
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2026
- Value
- £110,614
- Period
- 15 Oct 2026 – 16 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender