Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Headquarters Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
UK
E-mail: nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pathology Testing Services for HFE Genes
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Pathology Testing Services for HFE Genes including extraction for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
65 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85111810
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BCUHB are looking to appoint a provider to undertake provision of Pathology Testing Services for HFE Genes and extraction, under The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
Providers must express interest by means of emailing NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk by 5pm Friday 12th June 2026.
As part of the service the provider will be required to perform the extraction as well as the testing, and must have capacity to undertake immediately and ongoing for a 12 month period.
NWSSP Procurement Services in conjunction with the Health Board will then engage with providers who have expressed interest to determine if the most suitable provider can be identified.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/07/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:166108)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/06/2026