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ocds-h6vhtk-0778da · tender

WBS-ITT-63315-MAINTENANCE, SERVICE AND CALIBRATION OF PIPETTES WITHIN WELSH BLOOD SERVICE TRUST

Velindre University NHS Trust

Estimated Value

Up to £77,360

Deadline

26 October 2026

15 days remaining

Published

23 September 2026

Type

Not specified

WalesGBopen

Overview

Welsh Blood Services are looking to engage a highly qualified and experienced contractor to deliver comprehensive maintenance and repair services for pipettes within Welsh Blood Service Trust. This includes the inspection, maintenance, repair and calibration of all pipettes used within WBS.

Welsh Blood Service (WBS) Trust is an operational division of the Velindre University NHS Trust that collects, tests, and supplies blood, platelets, and bone marrow for hospitals across Wales. Invitation to quote or tender will be accepted in Welsh as well as English.

Those involved in translating the document 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.

Submission

However, please note that tender responses submitted in Welsh will be translated by the trust into English before consideration.

Additional details

The tender will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on 40% quality and 60% cost as detailed in the ITT document. Please note that the tender closing date is 26/10/2026 at midday and any late submissions will not be considered.

The eTenderwales bravosolution ref:project_63315 and itt_127549. 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/das...

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Velindre University NHS Trust
Typepublic body
RegionUK
Total tenders56
Total spend£14,509,803
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Published

23 September 2026

Submission deadline

26 October 2026

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