---
title: "Urine Managed Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068112"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068112.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-04-15"
---

# Urine Managed Service Contract

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068112

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## Summary

Public Health Wales NHS Trust is seeking a provider for an Urine Managed Service Contract, aimed at automating urine sample processing for Microscopy and culture set up across five sites in Wales, including Glan Clwyd in Rhyl, Bronglias in Aberystwyth, Glan Gwili in Carmarthen, Singleton in Swansea, and the University Hospital of Wales. With a planning stage tag dated 15th April 2026, this procurement is valued at approximately GBP 1,112,170 excluding VAT, indicating an above-threshold tender for goods, specifically within the medical laboratory services sector. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to express their interest by 29th April 2026, with a pre-tender engagement planned for May 2026, conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams to refine specifications.

This tender provides a promising opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and medical laboratory services industry, particularly those specialising in automated diagnostic solutions, immunoassay analysers, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility reading using AI technologies. Participation can facilitate business growth by offering access to a long-term contract with potential innovations in technology to enhance service efficiency and patient outcomes. Suppliers with relevant expertise in AI-driven solutions for medical diagnostics and laboratory services would be well-positioned to compete for this comprehensive service agreement, potentially spanning until June 2034.

## Notice

The Urine Managed service contract covers automated processing of urine samples for Microscopy which screens out negative flagged samples and selects positive flagged samples that require culture set up. Public Health Wales Infection service provides an automated urine Microscopy service for approximately 400,000 urine samples per annum at 5 sites in Wales: - - Glan Clwyd, Rhyl - Bronglias, Aberystwyth - Glan Gwili, Carmarthen - Singleton, Swansea - University Hospital of Wales

### Planning Information

Public Health Wales are looking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide a fully comprehensive Urine Managed Service Contract. We are asking suppliers to answer a questionnaire for us to fully understand what the market is able to provide. We invite interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by email to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk no later than 17:00 hrs Wednesday 29th April 2026. We aim to hold pre tender engagement with interested parties virtually by using Microsoft Teams in May 2026 to discuss requirement to help shape the specification further. We will provide the questionnaire alongside the meeting invite to those who have expressed interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034064-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,112,170 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 09:42 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034064-2026
- 13 Apr 2026 at 13:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033307-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034064-2026
  15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033307-2026
  13th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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