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title: "Outsourcing of Histology samples"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116985"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CTM UHB"
published: "2023-09-08"
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# Outsourcing of Histology samples

Buyer: CTM UHB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116985

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## Summary

The buying organization, CTM UHB, based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has completed the award of a contract for the outsourcing of Histology samples. The procurement falls under the "Health" industry category and was carried out through a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract aims to tackle existing backlogs and support increased workload under the Planned Care Recover Program. The procurement was initiated by CTM UHB for urgent outsourcing due to service capacity issues, with a direct award to LDPath to ensure efficiency and quality.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the health services sector with experience in histology sample reporting. Companies with existing operational protocols for safe sample exchange are well-suited to compete. The contract value is £490,000 GBP with the contract signed on 20th December 2021. The procurement process is significant due to the backlog urgency, and potential further outsourcing may be considered depending on the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. Businesses considering bidding should review the detailed tender requirements and the potential for continued partnership beyond the initial contract duration.

## Notice

Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of the talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with the company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with a company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. LD Path has previously undertaken to report histology samples for the Health Board for auditing purposes and has exhibited the required Royal College of Pathology standards as well as built the required operational interface required. The direct award of the contract is to ensure that the backlog is tackled efficiently and with maximum standards of quality and safety. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken.

### Procurement Information

Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of the talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with the company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. LD Path has previously undertaken to report histology samples for the Health Board for auditing purposes and has exhibited the required Royal College of Pathology standards as well as built the required operational interface required for a safe and quality service. The direct award of the contract is to ensure that the backlog is tackled efficiently and with maximum standards of quality and safety. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken. At present, the risk to patients and the service and staffing by conducting an OJEU level tender is significant due to the time factors and uncertainty of an unknown partner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116985 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM UHB |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF47 9DT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Electoral ward | Gurnos |
| Westminster constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
| Delivery location | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116985
- 6 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116985

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN384284
  Outsourcing of Histology samples - Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of the talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with the company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP449850
  Outsourcing of Histology samples - Cwm Taf Morgannwg uhb requires to outsource Histology samples and reporting to tackle the existing backlog within the Histology service as well as to support the increased workload resulting from increased capacity in service areas under the Planned Care Recover Program. The urgent nature of the talking the backlog, combined with staffing vaccines requires a dynamic and safe outsourced solution with the company that has existing operational protocols in place to ensure the safety and quality of the wet sample exchange. It is planned that within the contract duration, if the requirement to continue the outsourcing is maintained due to the impacts of the pandemic, then a tendering exercise will be undertaken.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-116985

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