Scope
Reference
SSP-FTS-60639
Description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, provides a wide range of essential support services to Health Boards and NHS Trusts across Wales. The organisation plays a key role in delivering efficient, value-driven, and sustainable shared services on behalf of NHS Wales, supporting the overall delivery of healthcare to patients across the country.
Procurement Services within NWSSP is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management across the Welsh NHS. The service ensures the availability of high-quality goods and materials through effective procurement frameworks, driving best value and compliance with public sector standards.
Supply Chain Services operate regional distribution centres across Wales to manage the storage, picking, and delivery of medical and non-medical consumables to NHS sites. This ensures a reliable and responsive logistics network that supports day-to-day clinical and operational needs.
Laundry Services operate four regional areas within Wales, providing essential linen and laundry services to Health Boards and Trusts, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and service quality across the NHS Wales estate.
This tender seeks to establish a contract for the supply of robust, fit-for-purpose, and durable roll cages that meet the operational requirements of both the Supply Chain and Laundry Services departments. The successful supplier will provide products built to the specified technical standards, supporting safe, efficient, and reliable material handling and logistics across NHS Wales.
Total value (estimated)
- £208,000 excluding VAT
- £249,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 December 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All further information relating to this tender, including access to documentation and submission of responses, must be completed via the eTenderWales portal at: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
. The ITT reference for this opportunity is: itt_121210.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 December 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Price | 60.00% |
| Technical | Quality | 25.00% |
| Social Values | Quality | 15.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
N/A
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
Contact name: Michael Butler
Email: michael.butler2@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales