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Outsourcing of Digital Pathology Services

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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26 Oct 2026 at 17:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea Bay University Health Board is buying outsourced digital pathology services to support the delivery of pathology care. The service is for use across the Health Board’s footprint in Swansea Bay, Wales. This is a healthcare service rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work. The requirement concerns digital pathology, and the buyer’s stated purpose is to continue service delivery using established knowledge of its requirements and care pathways. The Health Board is based in Port Talbot. The selected provider had previously delivered a pilot, which the Board considered when deciding whether it could meet the service’s clinical, operational and quality requirements.

The process reached an award decision through a direct award from a framework, without a competition. The notice describes an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime Wales, although the recorded contract is active and signed. Business and Service Solutions Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract value is £400,000. The proposed contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the contract was signed on 26 October 2026. The stated award basis was the provider’s performance under a previous pilot, alongside consideration of the relevant basic selection criteria and key criteria under the Welsh regime. Price was also recorded as an award criterion. There was one bid, from an SME. The requirement was not divided into competing lots.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future digital pathology requirement, the evidence points to a need for proven delivery in a healthcare setting, not simply a digital product. A credible provider would need to understand pathology service requirements and care pathways, and demonstrate that it can meet clinical, operational and quality standards. Prior experience delivering a pilot to the Health Board was material to this selection, so a track record that gives the buyer direct evidence of service performance would be relevant. The service was awarded through a framework direct award without a competition, making access to an appropriate framework and a strong record under it commercially important. The contract was a short-term service engagement at a substantial scale for a single provider; suppliers should be equipped to sustain delivery across the Board’s footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing of Digital Pathology Services

Notice Description

Outsourcing of Digital Pathology Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition. Estimated lifetime maximum contract value is GBP 400,000.00 Proposed contract period 01st November 2026- 31st March 2027.

Procurement Information

The Health Board has considered the provider's performance under a previous pilot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07909d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101250-2026
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
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
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

Business and Service Solutions Limited

Further Information

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