Notice Information
Notice Title
P0293 - Histopathology Managed Service
Notice Description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have extended their contract for a cellular pathology managed service (MSC) within Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The MSC includes rental and service charges for all their associated equipment, consumables, middleware, and training. The MSC facilitates the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities. The MSC is essential in facilitating the maintenance of equipment and service levels to meet service delivery needs.
Procurement Information
The Health Board required an unforeseen equipment refresh and a change of supplier would have caused significant disruption and increased costs.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054956
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047812-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85111800 - Pathology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £150,460 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £150,459 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Jun 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
- Additional Buyers
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (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
- CF15 7QZ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Carmarthen Town North and South
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047812-2026
22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038402-2025
8th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033363-2025
18th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032625-2025
16th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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