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Provision of equipment, reagents and consumables for Immunohistochemistry

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board requires equipment, reagents and consumables for its immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology. Immunohistochemistry uses laboratory testing to identify specific substances in tissue samples and supports diagnosis and treatment decisions, including for cancer patients. The requirement covers both the necessary laboratory equipment and the medical consumables and chemical reagents used with it. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, managed the procurement for the health board. The work supports services in the Swansea Bay area of Wales. This is a medical laboratory supplies opportunity rather than a general pathology, clinical or facilities-management service.

This procurement has been awarded through a single completed lot. Roche Diagnostics Ltd was selected under a direct award, justified as a temporary bridge after an earlier managed service contract expired and before a replacement service contract begins. The award is recorded at £242,859 excluding VAT and £291,431 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, with signature scheduled for 7 September 2026. The arrangement is above the relevant threshold. The stated rationale cites single-supplier technical reasons and the need to maintain essential products for cancer diagnosis and treatment. No competitive evaluation or scored award criteria are set out because this was a direct award.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this procurement shows that Swansea Bay University Health Board requires an integrated immunohistochemistry supply arrangement: compatible laboratory equipment together with the reagents and consumables needed for routine Cellular Pathology work. A credible competitor would therefore need to supply, install or support suitable immunohistochemistry equipment and maintain dependable access to the associated chemical reagents and medical consumables. Technical compatibility with existing laboratory processes, continuity of supply and the ability to support essential diagnostic services would be important. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate the operational capacity expected of a large healthcare customer and understand the consequences of interruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment pathways.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of equipment, reagents and consumables for Immunohistochemistry

Notice Description

Provision of equipment and reagents and consumables for the Immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology.

Procurement Information

A managed service contract has expired and this arrangement is to temporarily bridge gap of equipment and consumables until a new service contract resumes 1st January.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eae8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082267-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696300 - Chemical reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£242,859 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Additional Buyers

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
BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA12 7BR
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Baglan
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Roche Diagnostics Limited

Further Information

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