NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, invites tenders on behalf of NHS Bodies across Wales for the appointment of suitably qualified suppliers to provide Quality Control Organisms, Lysis Buffer, and Bottled Media (Culture Media) under an All-Wales Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will have an initial duration from 1st January 2027 to end 31st August 2030, with an option to extend for a further two years, subject to a maximum total duration of five years and eight months. The procurement is divided into three Lots. Bidders may submit tenders for one, two, or all three Lots. – Lot nr.: 1 Bottled Media Prepared, ready to use bottled media supplied in various volumes, typically for food, water, and environmental microbiological testing. Lot includes various bottled media, agar slopes, waters, and ancillary bottled items. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/08/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 40 (Quality) Cost: 60 (Cost) – Lot nr.: 2 Lysis Buffer A laboratory reagent used to break down cells and release intracellular components, including proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular materials, for subsequent laboratory analysis and testing. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/08/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 40 (Quality) Cost: 60 (Cost) – Lot nr.: 3 Quality Control Organisms Used to ensure tests are accurate and reliable. They serve as a standard to verify that reagents, media, and stains are working correctly. Organisms are maintained as stock cultures and come from reference collections. Lot includes numerous NCTC organisms. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 31/08/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 40 (Quality) Cost: 60 (Cost)