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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Cardiff and Vale University health board |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | The direct award justification applies as the current supplier has historically supplied the specialist specimen transporters and associated packaging products required for the WEQAS service. The products supplied are bespoke and designed specifically to meet WEQAS operational requirements, including unique vial sizes, transport combinations and international biological specimen transport regulations. The transporters incorporate patented leak-proof clamshell technology with integrated absorbent material and are manufactured to meet IATA transport compliance standards. These specifications are essential to ensure the safe and compliant transport of External Quality Assessment materials distributed globally. The products supplied are bespoke to WEQAS and have been developed and refined over a number of years to meet specific operational and regulatory requirements. Replicating this design and manufacturing process with an alternative supplier would present significant technical, regulatory and operational risks, including potential disruption to service delivery. Continuity of supply is critical as WEQAS distributes over 35,000 EQA consignments per month worldwide. Any disruption to packaging supply would impact international distribution and service delivery. Previous market engagement indicated that no alternative suppliers were able to meet the required specification or provide a cost-effective equivalent within operational timescales. For these reasons, the direct award is considered justified due to technical reasons, absence of competition, and the requirement for bespoke specialist products essential for service continuity. |
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SPECIMEN TRANSPORTERS
SPECIMEN TRANSPORTERS
SPECIMEN TRANSPORTERS
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| Award status: | Active |
WEQAS require a specialist packaging solution to distribute External Quality Assessment (EQA) material to more than 35,000 sites globally each month. The packaging must provide a compliant, leak-proof secondary containment for Exempt and Category B Biological Specimens, using sustainable materials where possible.
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| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-064acc |
| Notice Reference: | 028588-2026 |