SSP-FTS-61450 - Provision of Commercial Storage and Distribution Services for Medical Consumables

What this is

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (UK3 notice, open procedure, ref SSP-FTS-61450, now expired), on behalf of NHS Wales organisations, sought a fully managed commercial storage and distribution service for medical consumables, including pandemic preparedness stock such as PPE, to maintain strategic resilience stockholding across Wales. NWSSP's core warehousing (Denbigh, Bridgend, Newport) has limited capacity, so commercial storage is needed. The requirement is split into three regional lots (North Wales, South-East Wales, and presumably South-West). The contract runs August 2026 to July 2027 (extendable to 2028) with a total estimated value of GBP 734,000 excluding VAT. Award criteria 60% technical / 40% commercial. Deadline 27 May 2026.

Key points

• Commercial storage & distribution of medical consumables / PPE resilience stock for NHS Wales
• Three regional lots; Technical 60% / Commercial 40%; total estimated value GBP 734,000 excluding VAT
• Tender deadline 27 May 2026 (now expired)

Who can bid

Open procedure subject to the GPA; commercial storage and distribution providers. SME and VCSE friendly. Three regional lots.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% Technical 60% and commercial 40%.

Money

Total estimated value GBP 734,000 excluding VAT (Lot 1 North Wales GBP 146,800; Lot 2 South-East Wales GBP 293,600). Above threshold.

How to submit

Via Sell2Wales (the buyer is not administering the notice through the website; follow full notice text instructions).

Contract period

1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, extendable to 31 July 2028 at the Authority's sole discretion subject to performance.

Classification

CPV 63120000 — Storage and warehousing services WalesNorth WalesSouth East WalesSouth West Wales