Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Health Board
1 Talbot Gateway Baglan Energy Park
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
UK
Contact person: Kate Saunders
E-mail: kate.saunders2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
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
Outsourcing of Digital Pathology Services
Reference number: SBU-COFANC-64205-KS-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Outsourcing of Digital Pathology Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Within Swansea Bay University Health Board Footprint
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition.
Estimated lifetime maximum contract value is GBP 400,000.00
Proposed contract period 01st November 2026- 31st March 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
The Health Board has considered the provider's performance under a previous pilot.
The provider delivered the service in accordance with the contractual requirements and demonstrated its ability to meet the Health Board's clinical, operational and quality requirements.
In reaching its decision, the Health Board considered the relevant basic selection criteria and key criteria under the Health Services(Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The provider has demonstrated satisfactory delivery of the previous pilot and is
considered capable of delivering the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The provider has established knowledge of the service requirements and care pathways and is well placed to support the continued delivery of digital pathology services. The Health Board is satisfied that the provider is likely to satisfy the requirements of the proposed
contract to a sufficient standard and that awarding the contract will support continuity of service provision and minimise the risk of disruption to patients
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SBU-COFANC-64205-KS-26
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business and Service Solutions Ltd
7 St. Petersgate
Stockport
SK1 1EB
UK
NUTS: UKH31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to Kate Saunders during the standstill period via email kate.saunders2@wales.nhs.uk by midnight 4th November 2026.This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales.
The Health Board has considered the provider's performance under a previous Pilot.
The provider delivered the service in accordance with the contractual requirements and demonstrated its ability to meet the Health Board's clinical, operational and quality requirements.
In reaching its decision, the Health Board considered the relevant basic selection criteria and key criteria under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
The provider has demonstrated satisfactory delivery of the pilot and is considered capable of delivering the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider has established knowledge of the service requirements and care pathways and is well placed to support the continued delivery of digital pathology services.
Award Decision Maker, Richard Pryce- Associate Service Group Director.
No providers were excluded from the procurement process as this was a call off from a framework direct award.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision at any point during the procurement
process. Therefor no conflicts or potential conflicts of interest required management or actions
(WA Ref:172413)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/10/2026