Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
2nd Floor Woodland House
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Telephone
+44 2921500793
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.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
Thermometry
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38412000 - Thermometers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Medical Thermometers & Accessories
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,773,572.60
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
THERMOMETER TYMPANIC, PROBE COVERS & ACCESSORIES
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38412000 - Thermometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tympanic thermometers, including probe covers & accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Scored / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
THERMOMETER PROBE, MULTI-PURPOSE (ORAL/RECTAL/AXILLARY), PROBE COVERS & ACCESSORIES
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38412000 - Thermometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-purpose probe thermometer, including probe covers & accessories.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Scored / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
THERMOMETER PROBE, ORAL
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38412000 - Thermometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oral thermometer probes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Scored / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
THERMOMETER, SINGLE USE, DISPOSABLE
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38412000 - Thermometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single use, disposable thermometers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Scored / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033934
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
THERMOMETER PROBE, ORAL
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
THERMOMETER, SINGLE USE, DISPOSABLE
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
THERMOMETER TYMPANIC, PROBE COVERS & ACCESSORIES
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WELCH ALLYN (U.K.) LIMITED
Wallingford Road, Compton
Berkshire
RG207QW
Telephone
+44 01530411000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £660,790.49
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,643,161.96
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
THERMOMETER PROBE, MULTI-PURPOSE (ORAL/RECTAL/AXILLARY), PROBE COVERS & ACCESSORIES
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WELCH ALLYN (U.K.) LIMITED
Wallingford Road, Compton
Berkshire
RG207QW
Telephone
+44 01530411000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £32,166.16
Total value of the contract/lot: £128,664.64
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is being placed by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services. For the purpose of this procurement, the
awarding authority will be Velindre University NHS Trust. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as
the
contracting authority are tendering on behalf of Health Boards in Wales including:
-Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
-Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
-Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
-Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
-Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
-Powys Teaching Local Health Board
-Public Health Wales NHS Trust
-Swansea Bay University Health Board
-Velindre University NHS Trust
-Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
(WA Ref:161803)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom