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Reagents for Immunohistochemistry

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:43

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26 Aug 2026 at 14:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board procured reagents for its immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology. This is a goods requirement covering medical consumables and blood-testing reagents, with a CPV classification of 33140000 for medical consumables and 33696200 for blood-testing reagents. Delivery is within the United Kingdom. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, managed the procurement for the Health Board. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of laboratory reagents and associated consumables used in immunohistochemistry or related pathology testing. It is focused on supplying products rather than providing wider cellular pathology services, laboratory construction or general healthcare support.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LTD. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one lot. The awarded value is £15,158 excluding VAT, or £18,189 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award is recorded as pending, with signature scheduled for 7 September 2026. The published correction changed the contracting authority from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, to Swansea Bay University Health Board. No competitive evaluation criteria or supplier selection requirements are stated.

This award indicates a defined purchasing requirement within Swansea Bay University Health Board for immunohistochemistry reagents and related pathology consumables. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would have a dependable range of reagents suitable for cellular pathology workflows, together with the distribution, stock management and technical support needed to supply a hospital laboratory. Product knowledge covering immunohistochemistry and blood-testing applications would help a competitor demonstrate relevance. The selected supplier was a large specialist medical technology company, suggesting that credible competition may require established manufacturing or distribution capacity rather than a general laboratory-supplies offer. Businesses should therefore assess their specialist product portfolio, NHS supply capability and ability to support consistent clinical laboratory use.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reagents for Immunohistochemistry

Notice Description

Provision of reagents for the Immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ecc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082299-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,158 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 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
TOWN/CITY: 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

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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