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CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 16:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 14:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has issued a tender titled "CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology," a significant procurement for pathology services. This opportunity, with a gross value of £32.4 million, is part of an open procedure, inviting suppliers to engage in a competitive process to secure a managed service contract. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 30th June 2026. It spans multiple regions across Wales, specifically under the jurisdiction of Welsh devolved regulations. Pre-tender market engagement is also planned, with a virtual supplier presentation day set for 5th November 2025, encouraging interested suppliers to register by 30th October 2025.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pathology services, digital imaging, and related technological solutions. Companies with proven expertise in complete image management, secure data storage, and integration with NHS systems will likely find this opportunity particularly rewarding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate, with the procurement structured to form a framework allowing a single supplier to provide the necessary services. Innovative businesses capable of delivering a seamless digital pathology service across multiple health boards within Wales stand to benefit significantly from this contract, potentially leading to long-term partnerships within the NHS infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, are seeking to publish a competitive tender on behalf of NHS Wales for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract. Please see tender documents for full details. The itt code for this procurement on etenderwales is itt_123364.

Planning Information

We plan to hold a virtual supplier presentation day with interested suppliers on 5th November 2025, interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 30th October 2025. Suppliers who register their interest will be allocated a slot and are requested to conduct a presentation (length to be confirmed) based on the following remit: - How complete image management will be achieved (scanning, interfaces allowing movement across all health boards freely, linkage, and artificial intelligence). - Storage of specimens in the short, medium, and long term. - Image and data security. - Interfacing with the NHS Wales Laboratory Information Management System and Welsh Clinical Portal. - Timelines of implementation of an All Wales solution. - Example sites where supplier is a primary contractor of a managed service contract in this contract area. The presentation will be followed by the opportunity for the panel to ask questions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031597-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Additional Buyers

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
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
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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