Planning

Urine Managed Service Contract

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 09:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 13:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Wales NHS Trust is seeking a provider for an Urine Managed Service Contract, aimed at automating urine sample processing for Microscopy and culture set up across five sites in Wales, including Glan Clwyd in Rhyl, Bronglias in Aberystwyth, Glan Gwili in Carmarthen, Singleton in Swansea, and the University Hospital of Wales. With a planning stage tag dated 15th April 2026, this procurement is valued at approximately GBP 1,112,170 excluding VAT, indicating an above-threshold tender for goods, specifically within the medical laboratory services sector. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to express their interest by 29th April 2026, with a pre-tender engagement planned for May 2026, conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams to refine specifications.

This tender provides a promising opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and medical laboratory services industry, particularly those specialising in automated diagnostic solutions, immunoassay analysers, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility reading using AI technologies. Participation can facilitate business growth by offering access to a long-term contract with potential innovations in technology to enhance service efficiency and patient outcomes. Suppliers with relevant expertise in AI-driven solutions for medical diagnostics and laboratory services would be well-positioned to compete for this comprehensive service agreement, potentially spanning until June 2034.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urine Managed Service Contract

Notice Description

The Urine Managed service contract covers automated processing of urine samples for Microscopy which screens out negative flagged samples and selects positive flagged samples that require culture set up. Public Health Wales Infection service provides an automated urine Microscopy service for approximately 400,000 urine samples per annum at 5 sites in Wales: - - Glan Clwyd, Rhyl - Bronglias, Aberystwyth - Glan Gwili, Carmarthen - Singleton, Swansea - University Hospital of Wales

Planning Information

Public Health Wales are looking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide a fully comprehensive Urine Managed Service Contract. We are asking suppliers to answer a questionnaire for us to fully understand what the market is able to provide. We invite interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by email to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk no later than 17:00 hrs Wednesday 29th April 2026. We aim to hold pre tender engagement with interested parties virtually by using Microsoft Teams in May 2026 to discuss requirement to help shape the specification further. We will provide the questionnaire alongside the meeting invite to those who have expressed interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068112
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034064-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

38434580 - Immunoassay analysers

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,112,170 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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