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Blood Gas Managed Service for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board intends to procure a managed service provider for a comprehensive point-of-care blood gas analysis service. The service will support adult and paediatric wards across the three main acute sites in Wrexham, Rhyl and Bangor. It will include dedicated blood gas analysers, connectivity solutions and consumable management, integrated with clinical, laboratory and health-board requirements. The purpose is to provide a clinically robust, technologically advanced blood gas service for patients, clinical users and laboratory services. This is a healthcare diagnostics and pathology service, combining analyser supply and blood analysis services. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is undertaking the procurement activity for the Health Board.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Health Board has announced its intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. It expects to hold virtual pre-tender engagement in September 2026 to discuss and further shape the specification. Interested organisations are asked to register by 1 September 2026; a questionnaire will be provided with the meeting invitation. The planned contract is for one lot, with an anticipated term from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2035 and a possible extension to 31 March 2038. The estimated value is £1,255,296 excluding VAT, or £1,506,355.20 including VAT. The procurement is for services and is above the applicable threshold.

The requirement is suited to an experienced managed service provider specialising in point-of-care blood gas testing, clinical diagnostics or pathology services. Suppliers should be able to provide and support dedicated blood gas instruments across multiple acute hospital sites, together with reliable connectivity, integration and consumables management. The service will need to operate across adult and paediatric wards and support clinical users, pathology laboratories and patients, so relevant healthcare delivery experience, technical support capacity and effective service coordination will be important. The buyer is looking for a comprehensive, clinically robust and technologically advanced solution. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate how their service will meet statutory, regulatory and accreditation requirements, including those of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and United Kingdom Accreditation Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blood Gas Managed Service for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Notice Description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Pathology Services, within the Diagnostics, Clinical Support Services and Screening Services (DSCSS) Directorate, intends to procure an experienced Managed Service Provider to deliver a comprehensive Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Gas Analysis Service across the Health Board. The successful provider shall support the delivery of a clinically robust, technologically advanced and fully integrated blood gas service that meets the requirements of patients, clinical users, laboratory services and regulatory bodies. The service must support compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory and accreditation requirements, including those of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The service covers Adult and paediatric wards throughout the 3 main acute sites in Wrexham, Rhyl and Bangor, and will require dedicated Blood Gas instruments, associated connectivity solutions, and consumable management.

Planning Information

We aim to hold pre tender engagement with interested parties virtually by using Microsoft Teams in September 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. Please register your interest by emailing nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk by 1st September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078634-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

38434000 - Analysers

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,255,296 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2028 - 31 Mar 2035 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
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2PW
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Y Faenol
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Further Information

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