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
Contact person: Josh Wood
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: josh.wood@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.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
Supply of Computers on Wheels (COWS)
Reference number: P0433
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for the supply of computers on wheels (COWs) to mount PCs, monitors, laptops and tablets to provide care at the bedside. These carts enable healthcare professionals to access and input patient information directly at the bedside, ensuring data is entered accurately and in real time. By facilitating point-of-care digital access, COWs support clinical workflows, reduce delays, and minimise transcription errors. They are essential for delivering bedside care within a modern, digitally enabled healthcare environment, and are a key enabler for the successful implementation of the Health Board’s digital transformation strategy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
612 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for the supply of computers on wheels (COWs) to mount PCs, monitors, laptops and tablets to provide care at the bedside. These carts enable healthcare professionals to access and input patient information directly at the bedside, ensuring data is entered accurately and in real time. By facilitating point-of-care digital access, COWs support clinical workflows, reduce delays, and minimise transcription errors. They are essential for delivering bedside care within a modern, digitally enabled healthcare environment, and are a key enabler for the successful implementation of the Health Board’s digital transformation strategy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical Response
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
The procurement was initiated utilising National Procurement Service (NPS) Wales Framework for IT Products and Services (ii) (NPS-ICT-0094 – 19) under Lot 2 Hardware via a mini competition.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P0432
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2026
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: 2
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
Probrand Ltd
45 Camden Street
Birmingham
B13BP
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:
: 612 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:162765)
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
01/06/2026