Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Woodland House
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
UK
Contact person: Lucy Jones
Telephone: +44 2921500532
E-mail: Lucy.Jones23@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision to Supply Pulp Medical Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03460000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The provision to Supply Pulp Medical Products and their corresponding accessories to NHS Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 200 792.40
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Core Pulp Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03460000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWSSP Procurement Services on behalf of NHS Wales wish to procure Pulp Medical Products used in a variety of settings for various
uses.
Lot 1 being Core Pulp products;
Pulp Bedpan Liner - Medium Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Liner - Large Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Liner - Standard
Pulp Commode Pan
Pulp Bowl Small General Purpose
Pulp Bowl Large General Purpose
Pulp Male Urine Bottle Rounded
Pulp Jug Measuring Graduation Lines
Pulp Kidney Dish
Pulp Urine Sampling Cup
Pulp Wash Bowl
Pulp Female Urinal
Pulp Male Urine Bottle Square
Pulp Wash Bowl Large
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Priority Supplier Progamme
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value - Well Being and Future Generations Act
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Social Value - Foundational Economy
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Social Value - Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Social Value - Sourcing Sustainable Raw Materials
/ Weighting: 4
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Ancillary Pulp Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03460000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Ancillary Pulp Products consisting of the following;
Pulp Bedpan Racking Standard
Pulp Bedpan Racking, Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Support Rack
Pulp Bedpan Support
Pulp Bedpan Support Medium Low Profile
Pulp Bedpan Support Large Low Profile
Pulp Male Urinal Bottle Carton Racking
Pulp Male Urine Bottle Holder, Square or Round
Pulp Small Bowl or Jug Dispenser Rack
Pulp Large Bowl Dispenser Rack
Pulp Washbowl Racking
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value - Well Being and Future Generations Act
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Social Value - Foundational Economy
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Social Value - Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Social Value - Sourcing Sustainable Raw Materials
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Capped Pricing
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Priority Supplier Programme
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-033787
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Core Pulp Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
Matrix Park, Western Avenue, Buckshaw Village
Chorley
PR77NB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 200 792.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Ancillary Pulp Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
Matrix Park, Western Avenue, Buckshaw Village
Chorley
PR77NB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 317.84
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For further information, please refer to the tender documentation within eTenderWales (Bravo).
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on
Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134921
(WA Ref:153191)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/07/2025