Benchtop Steriliser - Annual Validation, Verification and Maintenance

What this is

NHS Wales seeks a specialist contractor to provide annual validation, verification and maintenance services for benchtop sterilisers across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's community dental service sites. Services must comply with Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM) 01-05 and BS EN 13060 standards. The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for an additional 3 years.

Key points

• Tender deadline 24 August 2026 at 13:00 via eTender Wales portal (itt_126228)
• Estimated value GBP 180,000 (3 years) with option to extend 3 additional years
• Contractor must be specialist/competent in steriliser validation per WHTM 01-05 and BS EN 13060 standards
• Award criteria: Price 50%, Technical Quality 40%, Social Value 10%
• Enquiry deadline 17 August 2026 at 12:00; contract award expected 7 September 2026
• Services cover multiple benchtop sterilisers across community dental sites in Central Valleys, Wales

How it is scored

Quality 50% · Price 50% Commercial (price) 50%, Technical (quality) 40%, Social Value 10%

Money

Estimated contract value GBP 180,000 excluding VAT (GBP 216,000 including VAT) for 3-year period

How to submit

Electronic submission via eTender Wales portal (https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com) using reference itt_126228. Deadline: 24 August 2026 at 13:00. English or Welsh language accepted.

Clarifications

Enquiry deadline: 17 August 2026 at 12:00. Contact: Lewis Ford, lewis.ford@wales.nhs.uk

Contract period

3 years from 18 September 2026 to 17 September 2029, with option to extend for additional 3 years (12+12+12 months) until 17 September 2032

Classification

CPV 50421000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment 50400000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services WalesWales - Central Valleys (UKL15)