Planning

Provision of Metrology Laboratory Equipment for the New Velindre Cancer Centre

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012876

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fcdb

Published 3 April 2025, 3:30pm



Scope

Description

Pre-market engagement event with potential suppliers of a system capable of tests required for a new metrology lab to be installed in the new Velindre Cancer Centre.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 1 April 2027
  • 1 year, 6 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Engagement

Engagement deadline

2 May 2025

Engagement process description

Velindre NHS Trust require a system capable of undertaking the following tests:

- calibration of radiation dosemeter and radioactive contamination meters

- Overload testing of Radiation Protection instruments

- Calibration of Gaf Chromic film

- Material attenuation coefficient testing

- Calibration of TLDs

- Development work requiring availability of a versatile X-ray source

- The equipment will need to deliver a highly controlled radiation beam generated at between 40 and 150 kVp with a range of radiation filtration options.

The above list is not exhaustive and additional tests may, or may not be required.

Virtual stakeholder events will take place during April 2025 to seek the view of the market on the requirement and to allow Procurement Services and Velindre NHS Trust to seek advice in the planning and conduct of the procurement. Dates will be confirmed following receipt of expressions of interest. Suppliers will be provided with further insight into the requirement and given the opportunity to ask questions.

Further details on the engagement sessions will be shared following receipt of expressions of interest sent to Gemma.Roscrow@wales.nhs.uk.

Please confirm by Friday 11th April if you require any materials in the medium of the Welsh Language.

Suppliers should note that this engagement event, including any other soft market sounding in relation to this proposed procurement, may not necessarily lead to a formal procurement and/or award of any contract(s). Any information provided by suppliers during this engagement event may be used by Velindre NHS Trust to scope the proposed procurement/requirement and may also be shared widely with other potential bidders. Participants are advised not to share any confidential information and/or any information they would not wish to be shared more widely. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Velindre NHS Trust accept no liability for any costs incurred by suppliers as a result of attending these events.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 June 2025


Contracting authority

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF

4-5 Charnwood Court,

Cardiff

CF14 3UZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales