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Blood Gas Managed Service for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  • First published: 18 August 2026
  • Last modified: 18 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6bf
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
18 August 2026
Deadline date:
01 September 2026
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Pathology Services, within the Diagnostics, Clinical Support Services and Screening Services (DSCSS) Directorate, intends to procure an experienced Managed Service Provider to deliver a comprehensive Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Gas Analysis Service across the Health Board.

The successful provider shall support the delivery of a clinically robust, technologically advanced and fully integrated blood gas service that meets the requirements of patients, clinical users, laboratory services and regulatory bodies. The service must support compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory and accreditation requirements, including those of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The service covers Adult and paediatric wards throughout the 3 main acute sites in Wrexham, Rhyl and Bangor, and will require dedicated Blood Gas instruments, associated connectivity solutions, and consumable management.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Pathology Services, within the Diagnostics, Clinical Support Services and Screening Services (DSCSS) Directorate, intends to procure an experienced Managed Service Provider to deliver a comprehensive Point of Care Testing (POCT) Blood Gas Analysis Service across the Health Board.

The successful provider shall support the delivery of a clinically robust, technologically advanced and fully integrated blood gas service that meets the requirements of patients, clinical users, laboratory services and regulatory bodies. The service must support compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory and accreditation requirements, including those of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The service covers Adult and paediatric wards throughout the 3 main acute sites in Wrexham, Rhyl and Bangor, and will require dedicated Blood Gas instruments, associated connectivity solutions, and consumable management.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated)

1255296.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1506355.20 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2028, 00:00AM to 31 March 2035, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2038

Contracting authority

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Identification register:

  • GB-NHS

Address 1: Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd,

Town/City: Bangor

Postcode: LL57 2PW

Country: United Kingdom

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

NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A1

Email: Nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 85111810 - Blood analysis services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2028, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2035, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2038, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement

Engagement process description

We aim to hold pre tender engagement with interested parties virtually by using Microsoft Teams in September 2026 to discuss requirement to help shape the specification further. We will provide the questionnaire alongside the meeting invite to those who have expressed interest.

Please register your interest by emailing nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk by 1st September 2026.

Due date

01 September 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38434000 Analysers Detection and analysis apparatus
85111810 Blood analysis services Hospital services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

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