---
title: "All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052495"
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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: "2025-05-23"
---

# 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-052495

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is spearheading a major procurement project titled "All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service." This initiative, currently in the planning stage, aims to enhance digital capabilities in pathology services. Located in St. Asaph, Wales, the project is set in the healthcare industry, specifically in pathology services and associated supplies. The procurement is planned to commence with the contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending up to 31st March 2033. A future notice is expected on 1st November 2025, indicating the project's progression as it aligns with Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses invested in digital pathology technologies, integration with laboratory information management systems, and artificial intelligence solutions for healthcare. Companies that specialise in delivering framework agreements, especially those that offer comprehensive digital health solutions with integration capabilities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement's focus on innovative digital infrastructure invites growth potential for tech firms looking to expand their footprint in the public healthcare sector across Wales and beyond.

## Notice

It is the intention of the NHS Wales National Digital Cellular Pathology Programme to build on the work of previous phases to proceed with 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, and the routine use of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Deep Learning. Please note a Prior Information Notice has been published previously in relation to this opportunity (2022-009550 (2022/S 000-009550)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026987-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 15:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026987-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026987-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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