Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Limited SME
- Value
- £80,999.10
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Repair & maintenance · Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 049471-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date24 Feb 2026
- Published27 May 2026Published 92 days after the contract date
Description
This is a renewal of the maintenance contract for the 29 endoscopes used across Swansea Bay University Health Board. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Karl Storz, and are essential in diagnosing, investigating and treating various conditions. The contract provides comprehensive cover for all devices, across the 12-month period. Karl Storz has provided maintenance for the endoscopes since they were purchased in 2022. Utilising the OEM for maintenance of equipment ensures that the required maintenance standards are met through using original parts and specialist support expertise, preserving patient care and reliability. Due to the complexity of the endoscopes, it is critical that they are maintained and repaired to a high standard, therefore, utilising a direct award via the NHS Supply Chain Framework reference 2021/S000-021535 to the OEM is the most suitable route.
About the supplier
Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SC151965).