Tender

BCU-FTS-59576 Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 12:01

Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, a Welsh public authority, is actively undertaking a procurement process for the "Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection" contract. Located in Bangor, Wales, the board is seeking suppliers through an open tender to deliver chemical reagents and related services. The tender, published on 25 February 2026, is currently in the planning stage, following previous market engagement activities. The contract spans two years, beginning on 1 October 2026, with a potential twelve-month extension. Interested suppliers must note the enquiry deadline on 2 April 2026 and the tender closing date on 10 April 2026. Businesses within the chemical reagents sector, particularly those based in the UK, have the opportunity to participate in this tender.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for companies specialising in chemical reagents, as well as logistics providers capable of managing delivery and collection contracts. With a gross budget of £180,000, the procurement encourages participation through an open procedure, eliminating barriers to entry and promoting competition. Ideally suited to firms with expertise in technical quality and competitive pricing, as price accounts for 60% of the evaluation criteria. The procurement supports business growth through engagement with the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, ensuring compliance with Welsh devolved regulations. Opportunities also exist for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those ready to deliver high-quality goods and services within the specified timeframes.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BCU-FTS-59576 Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) invites suppliers to tender for Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection contract. The contract will be two (2) years with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension period of twelve (12) months

Planning Information

Interested parties are to request to short questionnaire by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 22nd August 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016830-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696300 - Chemical reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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
ST ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JA
Post Town
Llandudno
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

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0585e0-2026-02-25T12:01:12Z",
    "date": "2026-02-25T12:01:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0585e0",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-7A1",
            "name": "NHS Wales Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "7A1"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Matthew House, Unit 35, St Asaph Business Park",
                "locality": "St Asaph",
                "postalCode": "LL17 0JA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Liz Ewing",
                "email": "liz.ewing@wales.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+442921501074"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-WLS",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-RQF",
            "name": "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "RQF"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4-5 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "postalCode": "CF15 7QZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Liz Ewing",
                "email": "Liz.Ewing@wales.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+442921501074"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Manages procurement services on behalf of the Health Baord",
            "details": {
                "url": "https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHBY-3981-QBMR",
            "name": "Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHBY-3981-QBMR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd",
                "locality": "Bangor",
                "postalCode": "LL57 2PW",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-WLS",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN",
            "name": "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PXWV-6492-CGMN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "postalCode": "CF15 7QZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+441443848585"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Procurement activity for NHS Wales organisations"
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHBY-3981-QBMR",
        "name": "Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Interested parties are to request to short questionnaire by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 22nd August 2025",
                "dueDate": "2025-08-22T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "047946-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047946-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-08-12T11:29:43+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "BCU-FTS-59576",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "BCU-FTS-59576 Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection",
        "description": "Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) invites suppliers to tender for Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection contract. The contract will be two (2) years with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33696300",
                        "description": "Chemical reagents"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKL",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKL",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 180000,
            "amount": 150000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2029-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 180000,
                    "amount": 150000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "description": "Technical criterion including social value weighting in 40%. Full details are provided in the procurement documentation"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "description": "Price weighting is 60%. Full details are provided in the procurement documentation"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Optional extension period of twelve (12) months"
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "status": "active",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "submissionMethodDetails": "The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-10T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-02T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-08-25T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "016830-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016830-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-25T12:01:12Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}