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
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
- Value
- £2,298,861
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Surgical implants (CPV 33184100)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 101577-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date12 Oct 2026
- Published27 Oct 2026Published 15 days after the contract date
Description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) currently operates under a trauma commitment agreement with Johnson & Johnson DePuy Synthes. This longstanding partnership has been integral to supporting the organisation’s trauma services, ensuring continuity of supply, maintaining clinician familiarity with products, and delivering demonstrable cost efficiencies, particularly during the ongoing development of the Major Trauma Centre. As the Major Trauma Centre continues to evolve, stability within the supply chain remains essential. Retaining the incumbent supplier mitigates the risk of operational disruption and allows clinical and operational teams to focus on service transformation priorities rather than managing the risks associated with transitioning to a new provider. In addition, Johnson & Johnson DePuy Synthes has consistently demonstrated reliable performance, responsive support, and alignment with the Health Board’s service needs. This established and effective relationshi…
About the supplier
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SC132162).