CLI-FTS-62821 Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, & Bottled Media (Culture Media)
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is looking for suppliers for this contract (Wales).
It is a framework worth up to £2,285,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 44 months, up to 68 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 5 October 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 40% · Cost 60%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 206 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,285,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bottled Media 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversPrepared, ready to use bottled media supplied in various volumes, typically for food, water, and environmental microbiological testing. Lot includes various bottled media, agar slopes, waters, and ancillary bottled items. | — | £1,241,500 |
| Lysis Buffer 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversA laboratory reagent used to break down cells and release intracellular components, including proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular materials, for subsequent laboratory analysis and testing. | — | £1,163,000 |
| Quality Control Organisms 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversUsed to ensure tests are accurate and reliable. They serve as a standard to verify that reagents, media, and stains are working correctly. Organisms are maintained as stock cultures and come from reference collections. Lot includes numerous NCTC organisms. | — | £50,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 081811-2026
Last time this was bought
CLI-FTS-58921 Culture Media and Associated Consumables
- Won by
- E&O Laboratories Ltd, Launch Diagnostics Ltd, Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Ltd
- Awarded
- 28 August 2026
- Value
- £6,741,113
- Contract ends
- 31 August 2030
Matched on NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
652Awards
435Suppliers it has used most
- Id Medical Group Limited16 contracts
- Adferiad Recovery Ltd6 contracts
- Softcat plc6 contracts
- Fresenius Kabi Limited5 contracts
- Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency Limited5 contracts
- New Pathways5 contracts
- Roche Diagnostics Ltd5 contracts
- B. Braun Medical Limited4 contracts
From notice 081811-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.