Scope
Reference
SSP-FTS-60639
Description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, provides a wide range of essential support services to Health Boards and NHS Trusts across Wales. The organisation plays a key role in delivering efficient, value‑driven, and sustainable shared services on behalf of NHS Wales, supporting the overall delivery of healthcare to patients across the country.
Procurement Services within NWSSP is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management across the Welsh NHS. The service ensures the availability of high‑quality goods and materials through effective procurement frameworks, driving best value and compliance with public sector standards.
Supply Chain Services operate regional distribution centres across Wales to manage the storage, picking, and delivery of medical and non‑medical consumables to NHS sites. This ensures a reliable and responsive logistics network that supports day‑to‑day clinical and operational needs.
Laundry Services operate four regional areas within Wales, providing essential linen and laundry services to Health Boards and Trusts, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and service quality across the NHS Wales estate.
This tender seeks to establish a contract for the supply of robust, fit‑for‑purpose, and durable roll cages that meet the operational requirements of both the Supply Chain and Laundry Services departments. The successful supplier will provide products built to the specific technical standards, guaranteeing safe, efficient, and reliable material handling and logistics across NHS Wales.
Contract 1. NWSSP Roll Cage
Supplier
Contract value
- £192,420 excluding VAT
- £230,904 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 February 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
PALLETOWER (G.B.) LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPR-3732-YVQV
Dane Road Industrial Estate
Sale
M33 7BH
United Kingdom
Email: info@palletower.com
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NWSSP Roll Cage
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Michael Butler
Email: michael.butler2@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales