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)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: Corporate.Services2@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
ADVANCED ELECTRON DENSITY PHANTOM
Reference number: VEL-DCO (26-27) 72
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33150000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of an Advanced Electron Density Phantom for use in radiotherapy quality assurance (QA), dosimetry verification, and treatment planning validation. The equipment supports the calibration, testing, and performance evaluation of radiotherapy systems to ensure accurate and safe patient treatment delivery.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
28 318.22
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Velindre University NHS Trust is located at Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TL, United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award under the NHS Supply Chain National Framework Agreement for Radiotherapy QA, Dosimetry & Patient Positioning 2 for the supply of an Advanced Electron Density Phantom. The equipment will support radiotherapy treatment planning, dosimetry verification, and quality assurance activities at Velindre University NHS Trust.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Awarded through a direct call-off under the NHS Supply Chain National Framework Agreement for Radiotherapy Ancillary Devices including Dosimetry, Patient Positioning and QA Devices. The framework permits direct award and the supplier met the Trust's technical requirements for the provision of an Advanced Electron Density Phantom.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: VEL-DCO (26-27) 72
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/08/2026
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: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Xiel Limited
2 Yelling Mill
Shepton Mallet
BA44JT
UK
Telephone: +44 01749372217
E-mail: info@xiel.co.uk
Fax: +44 01749372217
NUTS: UKK2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 28 318.22
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:169174)
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
14/08/2026