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title: "CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd65"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-04-07"
---

# CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd65

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has issued a tender titled "CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology," a significant procurement for pathology services. This opportunity, with a gross value of £32.4 million, is part of an open procedure, inviting suppliers to engage in a competitive process to secure a managed service contract. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 30th June 2026. It spans multiple regions across Wales, specifically under the jurisdiction of Welsh devolved regulations. Pre-tender market engagement is also planned, with a virtual supplier presentation day set for 5th November 2025, encouraging interested suppliers to register by 30th October 2025.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pathology services, digital imaging, and related technological solutions. Companies with proven expertise in complete image management, secure data storage, and integration with NHS systems will likely find this opportunity particularly rewarding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate, with the procurement structured to form a framework allowing a single supplier to provide the necessary services. Innovative businesses capable of delivering a seamless digital pathology service across multiple health boards within Wales stand to benefit significantly from this contract, potentially leading to long-term partnerships within the NHS infrastructure.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, are seeking to publish a competitive tender on behalf of NHS Wales for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract. Please see tender documents for full details. The itt code for this procurement on etenderwales is itt_123364.

### Planning Information

We plan to hold a virtual supplier presentation day with interested suppliers on 5th November 2025, interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 30th October 2025.
Suppliers who register their interest will be allocated a slot and are requested to conduct a presentation (length to be confirmed) 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.
- 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.
The presentation will be followed by the opportunity for the panel to ask questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031597-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000,000 |
| Lots value | £27,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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) |
| Additional buyers | ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD; SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Baglan |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 15:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031597-2026
- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065631-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031597-2026
  7th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065631-2025
  15th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmltheITTreferenceforthistenderonetenderwalesisitt_123364
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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