--- title: "Histopathology Specimen Reporting Outsourcing" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-155417" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155417" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155417.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155417.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-09-12" --- # Histopathology Specimen Reporting Outsourcing Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-155417 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155417) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155417.json) ## Summary The procurement process overseen by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves the award of a contract for Histopathology Specimen Reporting Outsourcing. Scheduled under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime- Wales 2025), the contract entails transport, processing, and reporting of wet tissue samples and digital images. The procurement falls under the health industry category, specifically focusing on cellular pathology services within the Central Valleys region, UKL15. The process, currently in the award stage, followed a limited procurement method without prior publication, with a standstill period running from 15th to 29th September 2025. Key awards have been made to Cyted UK Ltd and Source BioScience UK Limited (Source LDPath) for various specialities, with each contract valued at £2,000,000 and signed on 9th September 2025. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in diagnostic pathology services, especially those capable of handling transport, processing, and digital reporting of medical samples. The procurement method underscores a need for existing suppliers deeply integrated into the health services framework, making it ideal for large-scale companies with proven expertise and capacity to manage multiple specialities, such as dermatology, gynaecology, and urology, among others. Businesses seeking to enhance their footprint in the healthcare diagnostics sector may find substantial growth potential by engaging with NHS Wales' centralised procurement strategy. ## Notice This notice marks the intention to award a contract for Cwm Taf Morgannwg under the Health Trust Europe (HTE) Diagnostic solutions, Lot 2 Pathology Reporting under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime- Wales 2025) Cellular Pathology Services to include transport, processing, and reporting of wet tissue samples and digital images ### Lot Information Testing & reporting on Dermatology & Placenta Specialities This notice is an intention to award a contract for Cwm Taf Morgannwg under the Health Trust Europe (HTE) Diagnostic solutions, Lot 2 Pathology Reporting under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime- Wales 2025) for continuation of Provision of outsourced Histopathology Reporting services to support increased demand and capacity shortfalls within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB's Cellular Pathology department. Services include transport, processing, and reporting of wet tissue samples and digital images across multiple specialties: Dermatology, Head & Neck, Gynaecology, Urology, Breast, General, Placenta, and Gastrointestinal. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period up to midnight 24th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales Testing & reporting on Head & Neck, Gynaecology, Urology, Breast, General & Gastrointestinal Specialities This notice is an intention to award a contract for Cwm Taf Morgannwg under the Health Trust Europe (HTE) Diagnostic solutions, Lot 2 Pathology Reporting under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime- Wales 2025) for continuation of Transport, processing, and reporting of wet tissue samples and digital images across multiple specialties: Head & Neck, Gynaecology, Urology, Breast, General and Gastrointestinal. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period up to midnight 24th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales ### Procurement Information This notice marks the intention to award a contract under the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Framework Agreement - Diagnostic Service Solutions, Lot 2 Pathology Reporting under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The standstill period commences on 15th September 2025 and will end at midnight on 29th September 2025, subject to no valid representations being received. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155417 | | 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 | 12 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARMARTHEN | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA31 3BB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales | | Local authority | Carmarthenshire | | Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West | | Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin | | Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CYTED; SOURCE BIOSCIENCE UK LIMITED (NOW TRADING AS SOURCE LDPATH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155417 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP543588 Histopathology Specimen Reporting Outsourcing - This notice marks the intention to award a contract for Cwm Taf Morgannwg under the Health Trust Europe (HTE) Diagnostic solutions, Lot 2 Pathology Reporting under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime- Wales 2025) Cellular Pathology Services to include transport, processing, and reporting of wet tissue samples and digital images ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-155417 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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