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title: "BCU-FCONC-61574 - Histopathology - Outsourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0607b3"
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# BCU-FCONC-61574 - Histopathology - Outsourcing

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607b3

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## Summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is facilitating a procurement process titled "BCU-FCONC-61574 - Histopathology - Outsourcing" to provide outsourced diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology services. This contracting process falls under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) and does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023. While the status is marked as "complete," the formal award has not yet occurred, with a standstill period in place until 27 January 2026. The location of service delivery spans multiple regions in Wales, including UKL11, UKL12, UKL13, and UKL23. The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is managing this procurement, and DIAGNEXIA UK LIMITED has been identified as the successful supplier. The procurement method took the form of a direct award call-off via the National Framework Agreement without a prior competition call.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and diagnostic services. The contract requires capabilities in providing comprehensive cellular pathology services, including laboratory and reporting services from UKAS-accredited establishments. Business growth is achievable through collaboration on service sustainability, improving healthcare access, and addressing health inequalities. The obligation to engage pathologists with FRCPath and membership of relevant EQA schemes suggests that firms with strong credentials in specialised medical services will be well-suited to compete and excel in this procurement opportunity. The awarded contract amount is valued at £300,000, creating significant potential for business expansion in medical practice services.

## Notice

To support the delivery of outsourced diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Services for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the delivery of outsourced diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Services for Betsi Cadwalardr University Health Board (BCUHB) BCUHB currently provides a centralised diagnostic service for Cellular Pathology, however, laboratory and reporting capacity is being regularly challenged and a current backlog of cases to include wet cases, cases awaiting microtomy and cases ready for reporting exists within the department. To maintain the diagnostic service with Cellular Pathology, an out-sourcing solution is required that can provide laboratory service in a UKAS accredited establishment together with Cellular Pathology reporting of either glass and / or digital whole slide images across a range of specialities. It is required that all reporting Pathologists engaged in this support must hold the FRCPath and have appropriate memberships of EQA Schemes in accordance with their sub-speciality.

### Procurement Information

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board intends to proceed with a direct award call-off under the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Framework utilising the National Framework Agreement for Teleradiology, Telepathology, and Telemedicine Services (Reference: F/103/TTTPSR/25/AB) - Notice published in line with the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (PSR Wales) intention to award notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003920-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| 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 | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003920-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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