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PHW-FTS-57456 Self Sampling STI Testing for Public Health Wales

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 14:00

Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 10:33

Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:33

Planning

11 Mar 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Wales NHS Trust, situated in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has recently completed an open procurement process for the provision of Self Sampling STI Testing services. The procurement stage reached the award status on 11 March 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1 May 2026 through to 30 April 2028, with options for renewal extending potentially to 2030. The project is classified under pathology services within the healthcare industry, specifically targeting the UKL22 region. The tender attracted interest, with six bids submitted, all from SMEs, and the award granted to Health Services Laboratories.

This tender opportunity presents business growth prospects for companies specialising in healthcare services, especially those capable of administering pathology or laboratory processes. The tender, suited for SMEs, requires skills in managing and delivering complex testing kits and prompt result notifications. Businesses with efficient online service portals and logistical capabilities will find this project advantageous, boosting their engagement with central government health entities and expanding their footprint in public health initiatives. Additionally, the open procurement procedure allows for wide participation, encouraging competitive bids based on both quality and cost.

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Notice Title

PHW-FTS-57456 Self Sampling STI Testing for Public Health Wales

Notice Description

Public Health Wales (PHW) are seeking to appoint a provider for the provision of testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections. The service will consist of the provision of kits to patients following a request via an online portal (currently in place), testing of kits once returned and notification of results to PHW/Patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions are available to be taken at Public Health Wales' discretion in two 12 month increments

Planning Information

Procurement Services and Public Health Wales have held informal discussions with the incumbent supplier and other parties in the market regarding this service in 2024. No further engagement is planned, however parties are welcome to submit expressions of interest to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk to ensure they are notified of any future developments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£9,797,680 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH SERVICES LABORATORIES

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