Open16 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

Provision of Manned Security for Whitchurch Hospital

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).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 months, up to 20 months with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 14 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: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 60% · Commercial 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 148 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Velindre University NHS Trust requires the provision of security services at the former Whitchurch Hospital site on behalf of the Trust.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 16 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

18 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088721-2026

About the buyer

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Last 12 months

Procurements

481

Awards

333

Suppliers it has used most

Id Medical Group Limited12 contracts
Fresenius Kabi Limited4 contracts
Gedeon Richter UK Ltd4 contracts
Softcat plc4 contracts
Adferiad Recovery Ltd3 contracts
Allocate Software Limited3 contracts
Amgen Ltd3 contracts
Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited3 contracts

All tenders and awards from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

From notice 088721-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.