CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology

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.

NWSSP-ProcS would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested parties who are able to act as a Primary Contractor in a Managed Service Contract arrangement to explore options currently available.

Interested parties are invited to express interest by email to Mat Williams at nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated)

18600000 GBP Excluding VAT

22320000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2033, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 October 2035

Is a framework being established?

Yes

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 85111800 - Pathology services
• 48328000 - Image-processing software package
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 85150000 - Medical imaging services

Delivery regions

• UKL - Wales

Contract start date (estimated)

01 November 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 October 2033, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 October 2035, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

We plan to hold a virtual supplier presentation day with interested suppliers on 5th November 2025, interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 30th October 2025.

Suppliers who register their interest will be allocated a slot and are requested to conduct a presentation (length to be confirmed) based on the following remit:

- How complete image management will be achieved (scanning, interfaces allowing movement across all health boards freely, linkage, and artificial intelligence).

- Storage of specimens in the short, medium, and long term.

- Image and data security.

- Interfacing with the NHS Wales Laboratory Information Management System and Welsh Clinical Portal.

- Timelines of implementation of an All Wales solution.

- Example sites where supplier is a primary contractor of a managed service contract in this contract area.

The presentation will be followed by the opportunity for the panel to ask questions.

Due date

30 October 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

01 March 2026