--- title: "PHW-FTS-57456 Self Sampling STI Testing for Public Health Wales" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST" published: "2026-03-11" --- # PHW-FTS-57456 Self Sampling STI Testing for Public Health Wales Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eba0.json) ## Summary Public Health Wales NHS Trust, situated in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has recently completed an open procurement process for the provision of Self Sampling STI Testing services. The procurement stage reached the award status on 11 March 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1 May 2026 through to 30 April 2028, with options for renewal extending potentially to 2030. The project is classified under pathology services within the healthcare industry, specifically targeting the UKL22 region. The tender attracted interest, with six bids submitted, all from SMEs, and the award granted to Health Services Laboratories. This tender opportunity presents business growth prospects for companies specialising in healthcare services, especially those capable of administering pathology or laboratory processes. The tender, suited for SMEs, requires skills in managing and delivering complex testing kits and prompt result notifications. Businesses with efficient online service portals and logistical capabilities will find this project advantageous, boosting their engagement with central government health entities and expanding their footprint in public health initiatives. Additionally, the open procurement procedure allows for wide participation, encouraging competitive bids based on both quality and cost. ## Notice Public Health Wales (PHW) are seeking to appoint a provider for the provision of testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections. The service will consist of the provision of kits to patients following a request via an online portal (currently in place), testing of kits once returned and notification of results to PHW/Patients. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extensions are available to be taken at Public Health Wales' discretion in two 12 month increments ### Planning Information Procurement Services and Public Health Wales have held informal discussions with the incumbent supplier and other parties in the market regarding this service in 2024. No further engagement is planned, however parties are welcome to submit expressions of interest to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk to ensure they are notified of any future developments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 11 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | Lots value | £12,500,000 | | Awards value | £9,797,680 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST | | Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4BZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HEALTH SERVICES LABORATORIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2026 - 22 Jul 2025 at 10:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041919-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 15:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026955-2025 - 11 Mar 2025 at 14:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008769-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021792-2026 11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041919-2025 22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026955-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008769-2025 11th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk(ITTcodeitt_118525) - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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