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CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology

  • First published: 07 April 2026
  • Last modified: 07 April 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd65
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
07 April 2026
Deadline date:
30 June 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, are seeking to publish a competitive tender on behalf of NHS Wales for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract.

Please see tender documents for full details.

The itt code for this procurement on etenderwales is itt_123364.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

CLI-FTS-60532

Procurement description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, are seeking to publish a competitive tender on behalf of NHS Wales for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract.

Please see tender documents for full details.

The itt code for this procurement on etenderwales is itt_123364.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

27000000.00 GBP to 27000000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: 4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF15 7QZ

Country: United Kingdom

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

NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Headquarters, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon,

Town/City: Newport

Postcode: NP18 3XQ

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A6

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd,

Town/City: Bangor

Postcode: LL57 2PW

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A1

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

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

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 4HH

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A4

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park,

Town/City: Abercynon

Postcode: CF45 4SN

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A5

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Ystwyth Building, Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park, Jobswell Road,

Town/City: Carmarthen

Postcode: SA31 3BB

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A2

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: 1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park, Baglan

Town/City: Port Talbot

Postcode: SA12 7BR

Country: United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A3

Contact name: Mat Williams

Email: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Framework

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Maximum number of suppliers

1

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Framework operation description

This will be a sole supplier framework with call off of managed service contracts by Health Boards to the successful supplier.

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

27000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

32400000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2031, 23:59PM

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Please see tender documents

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Please see tender documents

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Cost

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

30 June 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

16 June 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

25 January 2027, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlthe ITT reference for this tender on etenderwales is itt_123364

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1012 Gwynedd
1018 Swansea

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
15 October 2025
Deadline date:
30 October 2025 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
07 April 2026
Deadline date:
30 June 2026 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

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