---
title: "CELLULAR PATHOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# CELLULAR PATHOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACT

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ee

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has completed a procurement process for a cellular pathology service contract, focusing on maintenance and support services for specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment. This contract falls under the services category within the industry sector of services provided by medical laboratories. The contract was executed via a direct award under an established framework agreement, citing technical complexity and manufacturer-specific requirements. The primary location for this contract is the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The contract, valued at £69,220.90, was signed on 16th June 2026. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication due to the technical specificity, and the award has been made to Shandon Diagnostics Limited.

This contract represents significant business opportunities for entities specialising in medical equipment maintenance and support, particularly those with expertise in manufacturer-specific systems. Large enterprises with the capacity to provide quality service, especially those knowledgeable in planned preventative maintenance and fault response for the healthcare sector, would find this contract well-suited to their offerings. Moreover, companies operating within the medical laboratories services industry can leverage such procurement opportunities to expand their reach and maintain continuity in critical clinical operations support.

## Notice

Provision of maintenance and support services for specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment, including planned preventative maintenance, fault response and repairs. The service is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, compliance and continuity of clinical operations, delivered by suitably qualified providers with specialist knowledge of manufacturer-specific systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via framework for maintenance and support of specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment, including preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical support to ensure service continuity and compliance.

### Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded via direct award under an established framework agreement. The services relate to specialist medical scanning and diagnostic equipment, which is technically complex and manufacturer-specific.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056641-2026 |
| 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 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,220 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056641-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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