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Cymraeg

UK6

Outsourcing of Genetic Testing

  • First published: 12 May 2026
  • Last modified: 12 May 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-069649
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
12 May 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Following the relocation of the All Wales Genomics Laboratory Service (AWMGS) to Cardiff Edge—a strategic move designed to strengthen long-term service capacity and foster innovation—the service has experienced a significant backlog of genetic tests.This backlog has arisen due to the complexities involved in transitioning laboratory operations, revalidating testing protocols, and managing sustained growth in clinical demand across Wales.Although progress has been made in stabilising operations since the move, current in-house capacity remains insufficient to consistently meet the turnaround times required for timely, accurate, and equitable patient diagnosis. To reduce the risk of delayed diagnoses and potential impacts on patient outcomes, it is necessary to continue outsourcing genetic testing to SNB Diagnostics Globales S.A.U May 2027.This extension will allow AWMGS to recover operationally, maintain continuity of service delivery, uphold clinical standards, and ensure that patients across Wales have fair and timely access to essential genetic testing services.Failure to maintain this outsourced provision would place the laboratory in an unrecoverable operational position, with serious consequences for service resilience and patient care.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

CAV-DIR (25-26) 363

Procurement description

Following the relocation of the All Wales Genomics Laboratory Service (AWMGS) to Cardiff Edge—a strategic move designed to strengthen long-term service capacity and foster innovation—the service has experienced a significant backlog of genetic tests.This backlog has arisen due to the complexities involved in transitioning laboratory operations, revalidating testing protocols, and managing sustained growth in clinical demand across Wales.Although progress has been made in stabilising operations since the move, current in-house capacity remains insufficient to consistently meet the turnaround times required for timely, accurate, and equitable patient diagnosis. To reduce the risk of delayed diagnoses and potential impacts on patient outcomes, it is necessary to continue outsourcing genetic testing to SNB Diagnostics Globales S.A.U May 2027.This extension will allow AWMGS to recover operationally, maintain continuity of service delivery, uphold clinical standards, and ensure that patients across Wales have fair and timely access to essential genetic testing services.Failure to maintain this outsourced provision would place the laboratory in an unrecoverable operational position, with serious consequences for service resilience and patient care.

Contracting authority

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 4HH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPR-7969-BTJG

Contact name: Nicola Williams

Email: Nicola.williams33@wales.nhs.com

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

SNB Diagnostics Globales S.A.U

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Street Verge de Guadalupe 18

Town/City: Barcelona

Postcode: 08950

Country: Spain

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDR-4853-HXYZ

Email: marian.riembau@ctes.eurofinseu.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract

Outsourcing of Genetic Testing

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

22 May 2026, 23:59PM

Value

330000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

330000.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 May 2027, 23:59PM

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PBDR-4853-HXYZ

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories Miscellaneous health services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1020 East Wales

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
12 May 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK5
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
12 May 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK6
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
01 June 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK7
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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