---
title: "Provision of equipment, reagents and consumables for Immunohistochemistry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eae8"
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buyer: "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Provision of equipment, reagents and consumables for Immunohistochemistry

Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eae8

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, bought equipment, reagents and consumables for the immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology. Immunohistochemistry uses laboratory equipment, chemical reagents and medical consumables to examine tissue samples, supporting diagnosis and treatment, including for cancers. The requirement serves Swansea Bay University Health Board and NHS Wales pathology services. It covers the supply of the equipment and the associated reagents and consumable products needed to operate the service. This is a goods requirement rather than a construction or professional services contract, and is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and managed laboratory-service providers with an immunohistochemistry portfolio.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award for a single lot. Roche Diagnostics Ltd was selected as supplier. The award value is £242,859 excluding VAT, or £291,431 including VAT. The award is above the applicable threshold. The arrangement runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, with signature scheduled for 7 September 2026. The buyer used a direct award because an earlier managed service contract had expired and a temporary bridge was needed until a new service contract resumes. The stated rationale cites single-supplier technical reasons. The requirement was evaluated as a goods procurement covering medical consumables and chemical reagents.

This procurement demonstrates a defined NHS demand for an integrated immunohistochemistry supply: equipment, chemical reagents and medical consumables that enable Cellular Pathology services to continue. Suppliers seeking similar work with this buyer would need a credible portfolio covering the complete laboratory requirement rather than isolated products, together with the operational capacity to maintain continuity during a service transition. Relevant businesses include diagnostic equipment manufacturers, reagent producers, specialist medical-consumables distributors and providers able to combine equipment with recurring consumable supply. Experience supporting pathology laboratories and the practical ability to keep products available for cancer diagnosis and treatment would strengthen a future offer. Roche’s selection shows that an established, large-scale diagnostics supplier satisfied this requirement.

## Notice

Provision of equipment and reagents and consumables for the Immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology.

### Procurement Information

A managed service contract has expired and this arrangement is to temporarily bridge gap of equipment and consumables until a new service contract resumes 1st January.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080520-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £242,859 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) |
| Additional buyers | Swansea Bay University Health Board |
| Locality | BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 16:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080520-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080520-2026
  24th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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