Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Corporate Offices, Block C, Welsh Government Offices, Picton Terrace
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT
UK
Contact person: Lucy Hill
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL14
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Purchase of Nasendoscopes
Reference number: CAP26-ME6
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33168000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board have direct awarded a
contract to Karl Storz for the purchase of three (3)
Nasendoscopes (HD Video Rhino-Laryngoscope), utilising
NHS Supply Chain’s (NHSSC) Rigid Endoscopy and
Associated Options and Related Services Framework, reference 2021/S
000-007768
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
46 280.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33168000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Hywel Dda University Health Board
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board have direct awarded a
contract to Karl Storz for the purchase of three (3)
Nasendoscopes (HD Video Rhino-Laryngoscope), utilising
NHS Supply Chain’s (NHSSC) Rigid Endoscopy and
Associated Options and Related Services Framework, reference 2021/S 000-007768.
This purchase will support ongoing patient-centred care within the Outpatient’s department
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
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
A review of the market was undertaken through the NHS Supply Chain Rigid Endoscopy and Associated Options and Related Services Framework (Ref: 2021/S 000-007768). Whilst alternative nasendoscopes are available within the market, these products were not considered suitable because their use could invalidate existing equipment warranties and compromise the integrity, functionality and operability of the current camera stack systems. The procurement of alternative equipment would therefore require replacement of the existing stack and associated specialist scopes in order to achieve technical compatibility.
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: CAP26-ME6
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 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
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY (UK) LIMITED
Thomas, Wise Place
Dundee
DD21UB
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:
: 46 280.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:167586)
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
13/07/2026