--- title: "OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-155423" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155423" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155423.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155423.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-09-23" --- # OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-155423 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155423) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155423.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has embarked on a procurement process titled "OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS" to enhance cellular pathology capacity at Singleton Hospital. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified with CPV code 85100000, and involves the UKL18 region. The process follows a direct award route under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales), utilising the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Framework Agreement. Notably, the procurement method entails an award without prior publication of a call for competition due to urgent capacity needs, with the contract to commence on 22nd September 2025. The contract, set for a duration of 180 days, has been awarded to Cyted UK Ltd, with a standstill period for representations closing on 18th September 2025. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in diagnostic services, particularly those experienced in pathology reporting. The direct award to Cyted UK Ltd highlights the importance of readiness and prior experience in the field, as the supplier's ability to quickly operationalise and provide continuity of service is paramount. Large firms with existing capabilities in delivering cellular pathology services will find this procurement particularly favourable, given the stringent timelines and regulatory framework under which this process has been conducted. This tender underscores an urgent demand within the healthcare sector, reflecting potential for strategic partnerships and service provision efficiencies that align with the NHS's objectives to reduce waiting times and enhance service capacity. ## Notice To support the Welsh Government's efforts to reduce waiting times within Cellular Pathology services at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), a Direct Award is intended to be made to CYTED UK Ltd for the provision of outsourced specimen testing. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Contract Award Notice a contract under Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales). This notice confirms the intention of Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to award a contract via Direct Award under the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Framework Agreement: Supply of Diagnostic Services, reference HTE-010497, Lot 2 - Pathology Reporting. The proposed contract is for a short-term outsourcing arrangement to increase cellular pathology capacity at Singleton Hospital. The selected provider, CYTED UK Ltd, will deliver a full "wet, block and slide to report" service, covering cases from low to high complexity. This award is being made under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR) Regulations 2025. For clarity, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this procurement. Publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, during which representations may be submitted. The deadline for receipt of representations is midnight on Thursday, 18th September 2025. Please note, this contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice is issued solely as a statement of intent in accordance with PSR Wales. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025. ### Procurement Information The use of a national framework a direct award route has been selected due to unforeseen and urgent timescales required to operationalise the service. the immediate need for additional capacity has necessitated a swift procurement approach. A direct award to CYTED UK Ltd is considered appropriate as the required facility is already operational and readily available, in addition, the supplier has recent experience providing the service on, demonstrating the ability to deliver the contract and ensure continuity of service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155423 | | Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification 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 | 23 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 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 | £332,220 | ## 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 | 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 | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CYTED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155423 - 5 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155423 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP542025 OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS - To support the Welsh Government's efforts to reduce waiting times within Cellular Pathology services at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), a Direct Award is intended to be made to CYTED UK Ltd for the provision of outsourced specimen testing. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP546740 OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-155423 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155423. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155423.json.