Section one: Contracting authority
one.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
Contact
Josh Wood
Telephone
+44 2921501500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Histopathology Managed Service Contract Renewal
Reference number
P0305 - HDDA-DCO-25-02
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,536,757.66
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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)
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0305 - HDDA-DCO-25-02
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.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
Telephone
+44 1908577650
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG32 - Solihull
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,536,757.66
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:160318)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom