---
title: "Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-160318"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-01-14"
---

# Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-160318

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has successfully completed the award stage of a procurement process as of 14th January 2026. The process involved the renewal of a Histopathology Managed Service Contract for Hywel Dda University Health Board. This contract, valued at £2,536,757.66, encompasses vital services such as equipment provision, consumables, and maintenance for a laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital. This procurement falls under the health industry category and employed a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award without prior publication, through the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics and Pathology Managed Services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory diagnostics and pathology managed services, particularly those experienced with NHS framework agreements. Large-scale enterprises with capabilities in delivering comprehensive managed services, including equipment supply, middleware, and training, would find this contract advantageous for strategic growth. The focus on providing integrated laboratory solutions for tissue diagnosis underscores a high-value opportunity for companies looking to expand their footprint within the healthcare sector, especially within the UK, where the demand for advanced medical technologies and efficient service delivery is growing.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.. The procurement process utilised was a direct award using the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831)

### Procurement Information

The procurement process utilised was a direct award via the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160318 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,536,757 |

## 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 | CARDIFF |
| Post town | 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 | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160318

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN578108
  Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal - Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-160318

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