Scope
Reference
CAV--DCO (25-26) 71
Description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, acting on behalf of the All Wales Genomics Service, intends to award a contract to Covaris, Inc. for the provision of maintenance services and consumables associated with a high-throughput sonication system supporting Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows.The consumables and maintenance are essential to ensure consistent performance and reliability of the system, which is used to process samples in plate formats for downstream NGS library preparation. This supports the expansion of somatic cancer testing services across Wales.Covaris is the sole provider of consumables and maintenance for instruments utilising its patented Adaptive Focused Acoustics (AFA) technology. No alternative suppliers were identified during market engagement, and these items are not available via national procurement frameworks.The contract will cover the supply of consumables and maintenance for a period of three years (inclusive of warranty), with an option to extend for up to two additional years.This notice is issued in accordance with procurement transparency obligations and to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations.
Contract 1. Consumables and Maintenance for High Throughput Sonication Systems (Covaris)
Supplier
Contract value
- £109,416 excluding VAT
- £131,299.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Covaris
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCN-6529-GMQY
3 Hunns Mere Way
Brighton
BN2 6AH
United Kingdom
Email: ksingh@covaris.com
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Consumables and Maintenance for High Throughput Sonication Systems (Covaris)
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPR-7969-BTJG
Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nicola Williams
Telephone: +442921500649
Email: nicola.williams33@nhs.wales.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS wales shared service partnership (hosted by Velindre)
Summary of their role in this procurement: The NWSSP is a collaborative organisation that provides a range of professional, administrative, and technical services to all NHS bodies in Wales. It was established to centralise and streamline services that were previously managed individually by Health Boards and Trusts.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02921 501500
Email: shared.services@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Contact organisation
Contact NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) for any enquiries.