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OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SAMPLES FOR PROCESSING AND OR REPORTING

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board commissioned the outsourcing of histology sample processing and/or reporting for its patients. The requirement covers pathology services, specifically the processing of histology samples, reporting on them, or both. The work supports the Health Board’s patient services and was to be delivered for patients across its service area in Swansea Bay, Wales. The buyer is Swansea Bay University Health Board, based in Neath Port Talbot. This requirement was placed as a single package and awarded to one provider. The procurement rationale describes the requirement as a continuation of similar histology outsourcing services previously supplied to the Health Board.

The process has reached the award stage: Cyted UK Ltd was selected, and the contract is recorded as active. The recorded contract was signed on 30 September 2026. Its value is £700,000, with the stated contract term running from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, or the earliest agreed date after award. The Health Board used a direct award from an existing framework without a competition, relying on the provider’s satisfactory performance on similar contracts. Price was the stated award criterion. The source also labels the sole lot cancelled, while recording an active award and contract; the data therefore presents conflicting status information. The intention-to-award text says the award remained subject to a standstill ending at midnight on 9 October 2026.

For suppliers seeking comparable work when this requirement next comes to market, the demonstrated benchmark is the ability to process histology samples and provide reporting, or to deliver both services, for a health board’s patients. The selected provider was considered likely to meet the required standard because it had delivered similar contracts for Swansea Bay University Health Board. That makes a relevant track record with this buyer, or evidence of equivalent histology outsourcing experience, central to credibility. The recorded contract is a single-provider service requirement of material scale, rather than a multi-lot opportunity. The award was made without competition through an existing framework, so suppliers seeking to compete for a future requirement should be positioned to participate through an appropriate framework route and show that their service meets the Health Board’s requirements. Price was the stated evaluation basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SAMPLES FOR PROCESSING AND OR REPORTING

Notice Description

Outsourcing Of Histology Samples For Processing And Or Reporting

Lot Information

Lot 1

Outsourcing of Histology Samples for Processing and or Reporting for Swansea Bay University Health Board patients. This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition; Maximum contract value GBP 700,000.00 during proposed contract term 12th October 2026 to 31st March 2027 or soonest agreed date after contract award. Additional information: This notice is an intention to award on a Framework Agreement without a competition.

Procurement Information

The existing provider has satisfied similar contracts providing outsourcing of histology samples processing and or reporting for Swansea Bay University Health Board.(according to the detail outlined in those contracts, and when taken into account the key

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077df9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092541-2026
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days 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
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
NEATH 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
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Baglan
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cyted UK Ltd

Further Information

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