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SPECIMEN TRANSPORTERS

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Buyer Address: Woodland House, Cardiff, UKL22, CF14 4HH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Charlie Webber

Contact Email: Charlie.webber@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 (0)1432 850910

Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court, cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Charlie e Webber

Contact Telephone: +446589785420

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
436583.0 GBP
Published
10 Feb 2026, 14:58
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
24 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
22 Feb 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
Region
n/a
Awarded To
MEDDX SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: SPECIMEN TRANSPORTERS

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