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WBS-ITT-58175 Donor Identification Number Labels

Awarded to Mercian Labels LTD

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)(buyer)

Published
Published 16 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 June 2025
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Overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership procured Donor Identification Number (DIN) labels for the Welsh Blood Service to enable traceability of blood donations from collection to transfusion and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The contract was awarded to Mercian Labels LTD on 10 September 2025 for £80,000. The procurement is now complete and in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£80,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 May 2025
Questions by
6 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£80,000
Award date
10 September 2025
Contract period
31 July 2025 → 31 July 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
17 September 2029
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Mercian Labels LTD

This contract ends on 31 July 2027, or 17 September 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Mercian Labels LTD

Based in
Cardiff
Public contracts won
1
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No other contract from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Printed matter and related products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 12% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Technical40%
  • Commercial60%

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Market context

Typical award in Printed matter and related products

£112,770

Median of 588 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 29% below the median.

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) in the last 12 months

142

contracts awarded, worth £4,839,224,253 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 October 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    16 May 2025

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