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Bcu-fts-63146-mainteance and testing of all endoscope drying cabinets across betsi cadwaladr university health board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · NHS and health

In brief

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (Wales).

The estimated value is £418,200 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Technical 60%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts in this region (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2031.

What the notice says

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) require a suitably qualified contractor to cover the servicing, repairing and validation testing of all drying cabinets/scope stores across the Health Board. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board recognises the importance of the Welsh Language to the communities it serves. Consequently, responses to an invitation to quote or tender will be accepted in Welsh as well as English. However, please note that tender responses submitted only in Welsh will be translated by the health board into English. Those involved in translating the document t will be barred from taking decisions on awarding tenders. Full details outlining the scope of the works are contained within the eTender Wales invitation to Tender. The tender will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on 60% quality and 40% cost as detailed in the ITT document. Please note that the tender closing date is 16/11/2026 at midday and any late submissions will not be considered. The etenderwales bravosloution ref: project_63146 and itt_126080. Please direct all queries relating to this tender via the messaging function of the Bravo Portal. More details can be found at: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/dashboard/dashboard.do?_ncp=1784532401757.829152-1

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 097137-2026

About the buyer

  1. CSAC2333 Thermal Test Vehicle (TTV) system

    CSA CatapultWalesLaboratory and scientific equipment, Architecture and engineering

    Open19 days leftSmall contract

    £135kestimated
  2. CSAC2334 Thermal Interface Material (TiM) reliability tester

    CSA CatapultWalesLaboratory and scientific equipment, Architecture and engineering

    Open19 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated

From notice 097137-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.