---
title: "All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032be9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-04-08"
---

# All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032be9

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is initiating a procurement process for an "All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service". This planned tender falls under the healthcare industry and aims to enhance pathology services throughout Wales. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in pre-tender discussions to explore potential collaboration, with a virtual supplier presentation day scheduled for 10th May 2022. Suppliers must register their interest by 29th April 2022 to participate in this event. The address for the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is Alder House, Alder Court, St. Asaph Business Park, St. Asaph, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare IT solutions, particularly those with expertise in digital pathology, image management, and artificial intelligence technologies. Companies well-suited to compete may include software developers, medical imaging services, and firms proficient in voice recognition and data security. Given the comprehensive nature of the requirements—ranging from the implementation of robust digital solutions to adherence to VAT regulations—successful bidders can position themselves for long-term partnerships within the Welsh healthcare system.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, are seeking to go out to competitive tender on behalf of NHS Wales for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract. NWSSP-ProcS would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested parties who are able to act as a Primary Contractor in a Managed Service Contract arrangement to explore options currently available. Interested parties are invited to express interest by email to Rachel.evans41@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address. We plan to hold a virtual supplier presentation day with interested suppliers on 10th May 2022, interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 29th April 2022. Suppliers who register their interest will be allocated a 40 minute slot and are requested to present based on the following remit: - How complete image management will be achieved (scanning, interfaces allowing movement across all health boards freely, linkage, and artificial intelligence). - Storage of specimens in the short, medium, and long term. - Image and data security. - Interfacing with the NHS Wales Laboratory Information Management System and Welsh Clinical Portal. - How proposed contract will satisfy VAT regulations and IFRS 16. - Timelines of implementation of an All Wales solution. - Example sites where supplier is a primary contractor of a managed service contract in this contract area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is the intention of the NHS Wales National Digital Cellular Pathology Programme to build on the work of previous phases to proceed with Phase 3 by the introduction of digital capability providing a digitised Digital Cellular Pathology Service for Wales in line with the global direction of travel. This Digital Cellular Pathology service would incorporate:- - The ability for any consultant within Wales, to report and review any case, from any location, at any location, using any device - Full integration into the All Wales Laboratory Information Management System - Full integration into a nationally standardised Voice Recognition System - The routine use of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Based on this, the remit for the presentation is the following: - How complete image management will be achieved (scanning, interfaces allowing movement across all health boards freely, linkage, and artificial intelligence). - Storage of specimens in the short, medium, and long term. - Image and data security. - Interfacing with the NHS Wales Laboratory Information Management System and Welsh Clinical Portal. - How proposed contract will satisfy VAT regulations and IFRS 16. - Timelines of implementation of an All Wales solution. - Example sites where supplier is a primary contractor of a managed service contract in this contract area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009550-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | ST. ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48314000 - Voice recognition software package
- 48328000 - Image-processing software package
- 48329000 - Imaging and archiving system
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 16:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009550-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=120157
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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