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OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Swansea Bay University Health Board, is overseeing the procurement process titled "Outsourcing of Histology Specimens." This public procurement falls under the health services category, specifically aimed at enhancing cellular pathology capacity at Singleton Hospital. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with an active status under the direct award method from the HealthTrust Europe Framework Agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 30,210, is scheduled to commence on September 22, 2025, and includes a standstill period ending on September 18, 2025, during which representations can be made. This initiative aims to support the Welsh Government’s efforts to reduce waiting times for cellular pathology services within the UKL18 region.

The outsourcing contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the pathology services industry, particularly those capable of handling diagnostic services with a full "wet, block and slide to report" service for a range of case complexities. The awarded provider, Cyted UK Ltd, a large enterprise located in Huntingdon, has been selected to deliver these services under a limited procurement method. Businesses with expertise in health services, particularly pathology and diagnostics, are well-suited to engage with such contracts in the future, benefiting from swift procurement approaches due to the urgent demands in health service provision. As the procurement was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime Wales without requiring prior publication, it underscores the importance of being part of existing frameworks to access similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS

Notice Description

To support the Welsh Government's efforts to reduce waiting times within Cellular Pathology services at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), a Direct Award is intended to be made to CYTED UK Ltd for the provision of outsourced specimen testing. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice a contract under Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales). This notice confirms the intention of Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to award a contract via Direct Award under the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Framework Agreement: Supply of Diagnostic Services, reference HTE-010497, Lot 2 - Pathology Reporting. The proposed contract is for a short-term outsourcing arrangement to increase cellular pathology capacity at Singleton Hospital. The selected provider, CYTED UK Ltd, will deliver a full "wet, block and slide to report" service, covering cases from low to high complexity. This award is being made under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR) Regulations 2025. For clarity, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this procurement. Publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, during which representations may be submitted. The deadline for receipt of representations is midnight on Thursday, 18th September 2025. Please note, this contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice is issued solely as a statement of intent in accordance with PSR Wales. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025.

Procurement Information

The use of a national framework a direct award route has been selected due to unforeseen and urgent timescales required to operationalise the service. the immediate need for additional capacity has necessitated a swift procurement approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05953b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058944-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£332,220 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Paul Buckingham
Contact Email
paul.buckingham@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
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
TLL18 Swansea

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYTED

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