Scope
Reference
WBS-ITT-59592
Description
The Welsh Blood Service Transport division are seeking a supplier to provide Fleet Maintenance and Servicing to their North Wales Based Vehicles.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 June 2025
Engagement process description
Welsh Blood Service Market Engagement Notice:
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is a national organisation dedicated to collecting voluntary, non-remunerated blood donations from the public. These donations are rigorously processed, tested, and distributed to hospitals across Wales to support critical patient care.
The WBS is a division of Velindre University NHS Trust. A Senior Leadership Team supports the Divisional Director of the WBS and the WBS is authorised and licenced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, who audit the organisation at defined periods.
The WBS Transport Department operates a large fleet of vehicles as part of the organisation's activities in the collection, testing and distribution of blood and blood products to its customer hospitals. A proportion of these vehicles are based in North Wales at two separate locations. It is essential that the WBS service have to necessary maintenance contact in place to ensure that all vehicle's operated and driven by employees are legally compliant with current road transport legislation.
• North West Team Base, Llandygai, Bangor (LL57 4YH)
• North East Team Base and holding/distribution centre, Pembroke House, Wrexham (LL13 7YT)
This notice serves as a call for market engagement and to announce an upcoming tender opportunity. The preliminary market engagement will run from 18th June 2025 to 30th June 2025, with interested suppliers invited to participate at a later date (to be confirmed) through the eTender portal.
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
The full specification and detailed instructions for the process will be included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation available on the portal.
Following the advertisement of the tender, all supplier submissions received within the timeframe will be thoroughly evaluated by the Trust before awarding the contract.
Suppliers are invited at this stage to engage with NWSSP to provide information that may be useful to this tendering process or to ask any questions they may have. Engagement at this stage is voluntary and non-participation will not disadvantage you in any future tender opportunities.
It is highly encouraged that suppliers respond if they have any queries as this will help to provide valuable insights at this early stage.
We look forward to engaging with potential suppliers and appreciate your interest in supporting the vital work of the Welsh Blood Service.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 July 2025
Contracting authority
Velindre University NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
Unit 2, Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alexandra McHugh
Email: alexandra.mchugh@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales