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Provision of equipment, reagents and consumables for Immunohistochemistry

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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24 Aug 2026 at 16:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, bought equipment, reagents and consumables for the immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology. Immunohistochemistry uses laboratory equipment, chemical reagents and medical consumables to examine tissue samples, supporting diagnosis and treatment, including for cancers. The requirement serves Swansea Bay University Health Board and NHS Wales pathology services. It covers the supply of the equipment and the associated reagents and consumable products needed to operate the service. This is a goods requirement rather than a construction or professional services contract, and is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and managed laboratory-service providers with an immunohistochemistry portfolio.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award for a single lot. Roche Diagnostics Ltd was selected as supplier. The award value is £242,859 excluding VAT, or £291,431 including VAT. The award is above the applicable threshold. The arrangement runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, with signature scheduled for 7 September 2026. The buyer used a direct award because an earlier managed service contract had expired and a temporary bridge was needed until a new service contract resumes. The stated rationale cites single-supplier technical reasons. The requirement was evaluated as a goods procurement covering medical consumables and chemical reagents.

This procurement demonstrates a defined NHS demand for an integrated immunohistochemistry supply: equipment, chemical reagents and medical consumables that enable Cellular Pathology services to continue. Suppliers seeking similar work with this buyer would need a credible portfolio covering the complete laboratory requirement rather than isolated products, together with the operational capacity to maintain continuity during a service transition. Relevant businesses include diagnostic equipment manufacturers, reagent producers, specialist medical-consumables distributors and providers able to combine equipment with recurring consumable supply. Experience supporting pathology laboratories and the practical ability to keep products available for cancer diagnosis and treatment would strengthen a future offer. Roche’s selection shows that an established, large-scale diagnostics supplier satisfied this requirement.

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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/080520-2026
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
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 days 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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Additional Buyers

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
BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LTD

Further Information

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