Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Paul Buckingham
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: paul.buckingham@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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Health Board
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS
Reference number: SBU-DAP1- 60401
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To support the Welsh Government’s efforts to reduce waiting times within Cellular Pathology services at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), a Direct Award is intended to be made to CYTED UK Ltd for the provision of outsourced specimen testing. The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
302 010.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intention to Award Notice a contract under Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales).
This notice confirms the intention of Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to award a contract via Direct Award under the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) Framework Agreement: Supply of Diagnostic Services, reference HTE-010497, Lot 2 – Pathology Reporting.
The proposed contract is for a short-term outsourcing arrangement to increase cellular pathology capacity at Singleton Hospital.
The selected provider, CYTED UK Ltd, will deliver a full “wet, block and slide to report” service, covering cases from low to high complexity.
This award is being made under the Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR) Regulations 2025. For clarity, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 are not applicable to this procurement.
Publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, during which representations may be submitted.
The deadline for receipt of representations is midnight on Thursday, 18th September 2025.
Please note, this contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice is issued solely as a statement of intent in accordance with PSR Wales.
The service contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd September 2025.
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The use of a national framework a direct award route has been selected due to unforeseen and urgent timescales required to operationalise the service. the immediate need for additional capacity has necessitated a swift procurement approach.
A direct award to CYTED UK Ltd is considered appropriate as the required facility is already operational and readily available, in addition, the supplier has recent experience providing the service on, demonstrating the ability to deliver the contract and ensure continuity of service.
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-DAP1- 60401
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cyted UK Ltd
2 Falcon Road, Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6FG
UK
Telephone: +44 7379896236
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 302 010.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:155423)
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
05/09/2025