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
- Hywel Dda University Health Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Limited SME
- Value
- £252,078.45
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Repair & maintenance · Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 049725-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Mar 2026
- Published27 May 2026Published 57 days after the contract date
Description
Hywel Dda University Health Board is renewing the maintenance contract for the Karl Storz Camera Systems. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Karl Storz and are essential in providing high definition and 4k visualisation for minimally invasive surgeries. The contract provides comprehensive cover for all devices, across the 12-month period. As OEM, Karl Storz has provided maintenance for the endoscopes since they were purchased in 2017. Utilising the OEM for maintenance of the equipment ensures that the required standards are met by using original parts and specialist support expertise, preserving patient care and reliability. Due to the complexity of the camera systems, it is critical that they are maintained and repaired to a high standard. Procuring through the NHS Supply Chain framework, reference 2021/S000-021535, for Maintenance, Repair and Calibration of Medical Equipment, ensures value for money is achieved, as all pricing has undergone prior market testing and benchma…
About the supplier
Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SC151965).