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, Maes-Y-Coed road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
E-mail: anna.griffiths4@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
Lease of 14 Vehicles - ALAS Department
Reference number: CAV-MIN-61206
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s (CAVUHB) Artificial Limb and Appliance Service (ALAS) require 14 vehicles equipped for wheelchair transport, ensuring safe, efficient service delivery across Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
444 814.08
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CAVUHB’s ALAS Department require a modernised fleet of 14 specialist vehicles to
replace its ageing fleet and ensure the continued safe, reliable delivery and
maintenance of wheelchairs across South Wales, extending south of Aberystwyth
and Llandrindod Wells.
The service demands vehicles equipped with essential features such as tail lifts and
fitted ramps, meeting strict functional, accessibility, safety, and environmental
standards. The proposed fleet includes:
· X5 Ford Transit Custom Trend L2 H1 vans,
· X2 Renault Trafic L2 H2 vans,
· X3 Ford Transit Custom Trend L1 H1 vans,
· X3 Ford Transit Connect L2 vans and
· X1 Ford Transit Connect FLEXCAB L2, or equivalent models.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Restricted procedure
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:
2026/S 000-000000
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CAV-MIN-61206
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED
Swansea Road, Gorseinon
Swansea
SA44LL
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 444 814.08
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:160589)
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
22/01/2026