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Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal

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

Buyer Contact Info

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

Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZ

Contact Name: Lucy Hill

Contact Email: lucy.hill2@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2921501500

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
2536757.66 GBP
Published
14 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85111800
Region
n/a
Awarded To
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN578108

Link Title: Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal

Link Description: Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.

Lots

Lot Description: Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.. The procurement process utilised was a direct award using the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831)

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal

Document Description: Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities.

Full Notice Text

Full notice text 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: Josh Wood Telephone: +44 2921501500 E-mail: josh.wood@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 Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal Reference number: P0305 - HDDA-DCO-25-02 II.1.2) Main CPV code 85111800 II.1.3) Type of contract Services II.1.4) Short description Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities. II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.1.7) Total value of the procurement Value excluding VAT: 2 536 757.66 GBP II.2) Description II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 85111800 II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS code: UKL14 II.2.4) Description of the procurement Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract for their cellular pathology managed service which includes equipment, consumables, middleware, training and maintenance at their consolidated laboratory in Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The managed service contract (MSC) is focused on facilitating the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities. 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 II.2.14) Additional information The procurement process utilised was a direct award using the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831) 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 procurement process utilised was a direct award via the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (2023/S 000-028831) 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: P0305 - HDDA-DCO-25-02 A contract/lot is awarded: Yes V.2 Award of contract V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract 01/01/2026 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: 1 The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park Solihull B908AJ UK Telephone: +44 1908577650 NUTS: UKG32 The contractor is an SME: No V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 536 757.66 GBP V.2.5) Information about subcontracting Section VI: Complementary information VI.3) Additional information (WA Ref:160318) 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 14/01/2026

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