Scope
Reference
WBS-ITT-59712
Description
NWSSP on behalf of The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) sought a reliable and experienced supplier to provide a comprehensive fleet maintenance service for it's North Wales based vehicles, which play a vital role in the organisation's work of collecting, testing and distributing blood and blood products to hospitals across Wales. Ensuring the operational readiness and legal compliance of these vehicles is critical to the continuity of WBS's life-saving services.
A formal agreement with WBS was required, to deliver a full range of maintenance services, including routine servicing, scheduled inspections, MOTs, emergency breakdown support, tail lift testing and bodywork repairs. These services must ensure all vehicles are roadworthy, compliant with transport legislation and available for use when required. Vehicles are primarily based at the following WBS locations:
• North West Team Base, Llandygai, Bangor (LL57 4YH)
• North East Team Base and holding/distribution centre, Pembroke House, Wrexham (LL13 7YT)
Contract 1. WBS-ITT-59712 NORTH WALES FLEET MAINTENANCE & SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 November 2025
Contract dates
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
- Possible extension to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two optional twelve month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Contract locations
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
A N Richards
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGZ-5215-GQZX
Froncysyllte
Llangollen
LL20 7RA
United Kingdom
Email: jcooke@anrichards.com
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. WBS-ITT-59712 NORTH WALES FLEET MAINTENANCE & SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
Contracting authority
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court,
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - 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 Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF
4-5 Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Contact organisation
Contact NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) for any enquiries.