---
title: "Reagents for Immunohistochemistry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ecc9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)"
published: "2026-08-26"
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# Reagents for Immunohistochemistry

Buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ecc9

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, procured reagents for the immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology. The requirement covers goods used in laboratory diagnostic work, classified as medical consumables and blood-testing reagents. The buying organisation procured on behalf of NHS Wales, with Swansea Bay University Health Board also identified as a buyer. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory-supply companies able to provide immunohistochemistry reagents for NHS cellular pathology services. It concerns the supply of consumable products rather than construction, facilities management, consultancy or general clinical services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed and awarded to Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd. The award value is £15,158 excluding VAT, or £18,189 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 December 2026, with signature scheduled for 7 September 2026. The published outcome identifies Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd as the selected supplier. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so the recorded process does not set out scored quality, price or technical criteria. The contract covers the single requirement for immunohistochemistry reagents.

This outcome demonstrates NHS Wales demand for specialist immunohistochemistry consumables supporting Cellular Pathology. A credible future competitor would need a dependable supply of medical and blood-testing reagents suitable for laboratory diagnostic use, together with the technical knowledge to match the requirements of immunohistochemistry services. Strong product availability, traceable distribution and the capacity to supply an NHS health board would be commercially important. Suppliers should also understand how laboratory consumables are specified, ordered and supported in a public healthcare environment. The incumbent is a large specialist microscopy and laboratory technology company, indicating that relevant sector expertise and established healthcare supply capability can support delivery of this type of requirement.

## Notice

Provision of reagents for the Immunohistochemistry service within Cellular Pathology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081392-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | £15,158 |
| 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 14:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081392-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081392-2026
  26th 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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