{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0607b3-2026-01-16T13:58:57Z", "date": "2026-01-16T13:58:57Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0607b3", "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11:59pm Tuesday 27th January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. -The successful provider detailed within this notice was assessed against both Basic Selection Criteria & Key Criteria as outlined below. Basic Selection Criteria -Activity -Financial standing -Technical ability Key Criteria -Quality (40%) -Value (25%) -Collaboration and Service Sustainability (10%) -Improving access and reducing health inequalities (10%) -Social responsibility (15%) -No conflicts of interest were declared or identified as part of the conflicts assessment process. 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To maintain the diagnostic service with Cellular Pathology, an out-sourcing solution is required that can provide laboratory service in a UKAS accredited establishment together with Cellular Pathology reporting of either glass and / or digital whole slide images across a range of specialities. It is required that all reporting Pathologists engaged in this support must hold the FRCPath and have appropriate memberships of EQA Schemes in accordance with their sub-speciality.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Collaboration and Service Sustainability,", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Improving access and reducing health inequalities", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Quality", "type": "quality", "description": "40" }, { "name": "Social Responsibility", "type": "quality", "description": "15" }, { "name": "Value", "type": "cost", "description": "25" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "cancelled" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85150000", "description": "Medical imaging services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKL11" }, { "region": "UKL12" }, { "region": "UKL13" }, { "region": "UKL23" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition", "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE", "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board intends to proceed with a direct award call-off under the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Framework utilising the National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology, and Telemedicine Services (Reference: F/103/TTTPSR/25/AB) - Notice published in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice." }, "awards": [ { "id": "003920-2026-BCU-DCO-61574-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "active", "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-171612", "name": "DIAGNEXIA UK LIMITED" } ] } ], "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-109", "name": "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)", "identifier": { "legalName": "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw", "locality": "Cardiff", "region": "UK", "postalCode": "CF15 7QZ", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "gregg.roberts@wales.nhs.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer", "centralPurchasingBody" ], "details": { "url": "http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/", "buyerProfile": "https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221", "classifications": [ { "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "id": "07", "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "Health" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-171612", "name": "DIAGNEXIA UK LIMITED", "identifier": { "legalName": "DIAGNEXIA UK LIMITED" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "45 Gresham Street", "locality": "London", "region": "UKI", "postalCode": "EC2V7BG", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 78790855" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "large" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-111", "name": "High Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "High Court" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 2079477501" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-109", "name": "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)" }, "contracts": [ { "id": "003920-2026-BCU-DCO-61574-1", "awardID": "003920-2026-BCU-DCO-61574-1", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 300000, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "bids": { "statistics": [ { "id": "1", "measure": "bids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "2", "measure": "smeBids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 0 }, { "id": "3", "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 0 }, { "id": "4", "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "5", "measure": "electronicBids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 } ] }, "language": "en" }