Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
Contact
Paul Whetnall
Telephone
+44 02921501069
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Culture Media & Associated Consumables
Reference number
CLI-FTS-58921
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales is looking to go out to competitive tender for Culture Media & Associated Consumables. NHS Wales, via NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested Bidders to explore options currently available. Interested parties are requested to complete the attached short questionnaire and return to Paul Whetnall by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 11th April 2025
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 8
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AST Discs
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Culture Plated Media
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Culture Plate Media
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bottled Media
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bottled Media
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mycobacterium Solid Media
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mycobacterium Solid Media
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MIC Testing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
MIC Testing
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Atmosphere Generation Systems
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Atmosphere Generation Systems
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Quality Control Organisms
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Quality Control Organisms
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Antisera
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Antisera
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 October 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The purpose of the PIN is to engage in pre-tender market engagement with interested Bidders
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=149494.
(WA Ref:149494)