CELLULAR PATHOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACT

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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16 Jun 2026 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has completed a procurement process for a cellular pathology service contract, focusing on maintenance and support services for specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment. This contract falls under the services category within the industry sector of services provided by medical laboratories. The contract was executed via a direct award under an established framework agreement, citing technical complexity and manufacturer-specific requirements. The primary location for this contract is the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The contract, valued at £69,220.90, was signed on 16th June 2026. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication due to the technical specificity, and the award has been made to Shandon Diagnostics Limited.

This contract represents significant business opportunities for entities specialising in medical equipment maintenance and support, particularly those with expertise in manufacturer-specific systems. Large enterprises with the capacity to provide quality service, especially those knowledgeable in planned preventative maintenance and fault response for the healthcare sector, would find this contract well-suited to their offerings. Moreover, companies operating within the medical laboratories services industry can leverage such procurement opportunities to expand their reach and maintain continuity in critical clinical operations support.

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Notice Title

CELLULAR PATHOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACT

Notice Description

Provision of maintenance and support services for specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment, including planned preventative maintenance, fault response and repairs. The service is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, compliance and continuity of clinical operations, delivered by suitably qualified providers with specialist knowledge of manufacturer-specific systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via framework for maintenance and support of specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment, including preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical support to ensure service continuity and compliance.

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded via direct award under an established framework agreement. The services relate to specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment, which is technically complex and manufacturer-specific.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056641-2026
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

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks 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
CARDIFF AND VALE 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
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS

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