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title: "Outsourcing of Histology samples"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0307d7"
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# Outsourcing of Histology samples

Buyer: CTM UHB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0307d7

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## Summary

The buying organization, Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb, has completed a procurement process for the outsourcing of Histology samples. This falls under the Health services category and was carried out through a limited procurement method with the procurement stage being at the award stage. The contract, signed on 20th December 2021, is valued at £490,000. The location of the procurement is in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The supplier selected for this contract is LDPath.

This tender for outsourcing Histology samples presents business opportunities for companies in the health services industry, particularly those with expertise in Histology services. Businesses offering dynamic and safe outsourced solutions with existing operational protocols will be well-suited to compete. The procurement, led by Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb, offers a chance for selected suppliers to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service and provide quality services in a challenging operational environment.

## Notice

Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of the talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with the company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with a company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. LD Path has previously undertaken to report histology samples for the Health Board for auditing purposes and has exhibited the required Royal College of Pathology standards as well as built the required operational interface required. The direct award of the contract is to ensure that the backlog is tackled efficiently and with maximum standards of quality and safety. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken.

### Procurement Information

Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of the talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with the company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026568-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM UHB |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF47 9DT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Gurnos |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LDPATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026568-2023
- 6 Jan 2022 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000322-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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