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CLI-FTS-62395 Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Framework

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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09 Sep 2026 at 13:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is planning a framework for pathology consumables, equipment and instruments for NHS organisations across Wales. The expected scope includes laboratory plasticware and glassware, small laboratory equipment and apparatus, biopsy consumables, mortuary consumables and microscopy consumables. The participating organisations are expected to include Aneurin Bevan, Betsi Cadwaladr, Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay university health boards, together with Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Velindre NHS Trust, its Surgical Material Testing Laboratory and the Welsh Blood Service. This is a goods procurement, including laboratory glassware, with delivery across Wales. The arrangement is intended to support pathology and related laboratory, mortuary and testing activities across the participating NHS bodies.

This procurement is at the planning and early market-engagement stage; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a framework agreement, with one planned lot that is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The estimated value is £15 million excluding VAT, or £18 million including VAT. The planned contract period is 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2031, with renewal provisions allowing the period to extend to 30 September 2033. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 18 January 2027. Interested suppliers are expected to request a short questionnaire by 5pm on 24 September 2026 and return completed questionnaires by 5pm on 1 October 2026. These dates relate to engagement, not tender submissions.

The planned framework should suit manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of pathology and laboratory products that can supply a broad range of consumables, small equipment, instruments and associated apparatus to NHS organisations. Relevant businesses may include suppliers of laboratory plasticware and glassware, biopsy products, mortuary consumables, microscopy consumables and laboratory equipment. The breadth of the proposed scope means businesses with either a comprehensive catalogue or a strong specialist range may wish to prepare. Suppliers should be ready to explain their product range, supply capacity, distribution arrangements and experience supporting clinical laboratories or other regulated healthcare environments during the engagement exercise. The lot is expressly identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist businesses may be able to participate directly or consider partnering with complementary suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLI-FTS-62395 Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments Framework

Notice Description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, intends to undertake a procurement activity for the provision of Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments. The scope is expected to include, but not be limited to, laboratory plasticware and glassware, small equipment and apparatus, biopsy consumables, mortuary consumables and microscopy consumables. NWSSP-ProcS invites interested suppliers to participate in this early engagement exercise and to request a short questionnaire relating to the opportunity. The following NHS Wales organisations are expected to be included within the opportunity: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Velindre NHS Trust, including the Surgical Material Testing Laboratory (SMTL) and Welsh Blood Service. Interested parties are invited to contact NWSSP-ProcS to request the questionnaire and provide their organisation's details for participation in the engagement exercise.

Planning Information

Interested parties are to request to short questionnaire by email to NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. Final date for requesting the questionnaire is 5pm Thursday 24th September 2026, with completed questionnaires returned by 5pm Thursday 1st October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f5a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085393-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jan 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2031 4-5 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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ASAPH BUSINESS PARK
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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