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PCR Assay Testing

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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17 Sep 2026 at 09:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board procured PCR assay testing services, categorised as pathology services. The requirement covers the provision of PCR assay testing for healthcare activity delivered in the Newport and Monmouthshire areas of Wales. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership actioned the procurement on the health board’s behalf. The requirement was placed against the Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services framework, indicating a need for an established diagnostic testing service rather than equipment supply or construction work. The selected supplier, SEROSEP UK LIMITED, is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Crawley. Businesses operating pathology laboratories, diagnostic testing services or specialist PCR assay facilities would be closest to this requirement.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It was a limited procedure using a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, as a continuation of an existing contract with established services. The contract was signed and awarded on 18 August 2026 to SEROSEP UK LIMITED for £719,200.66 including the stated contract value currency, GBP. The award was evaluated on price. One bid was received, and it came from an SME. The procurement was recorded as a single lot, although that lot is marked cancelled while the related award and contract are active; the active award and contract represent the reported outcome. The contract period is not stated.

This award shows a defined requirement for PCR assay testing within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s pathology service environment, delivered through the NHS Wales procurement route. A credible future competitor would need the operational capability to provide reliable PCR assay testing at health-service scale, with laboratory capacity, suitable testing processes and the ability to maintain established service continuity. The buyer’s use of the Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services framework also makes framework access and compliance important for suppliers targeting this route. The award was decided on price, so a competitive cost model would be central alongside technical delivery capability. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist smaller business rather than only by a large diagnostic services group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PCR Assay Testing

Notice Description

Provision of PCR Assay Testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of PCR Assay Testing- This is a direct award against the Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services framework ref 2023/S 000-028831. This notice is intended to be a UK7 contracts details notice

Procurement Information

A direct award is required as it is a continuation of an existing contract where the services are already established, and it also aligns with

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0773fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088013-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£719,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAERLEON, NEWPORT,
Postcode
NP18 3XQ
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Caerleon
Westminster Constituency
Newport East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Serosep UK Limited

Further Information

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