Planning

PHW-FTS-62129 North Wales Total Automation System

  • Public Health Wales NHS Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016768

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065bbc

Published 25 February 2026, 10:40am



Scope

Reference

PHW-FTS-62129

Description

Public Health Wales (PHW) are seeking to engage pre-tender market engagement with interested Bidders regarding a refresh and potential expansion of our Total Automation System at Glan Clwyd bacteriology laboratory.

Total value (estimated)

  • £4,999,999 excluding VAT
  • £5,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 25 November 2027 to 25 November 2030
  • Possible extension to 25 November 2033
  • 6 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 June 2026

Engagement process description

The purpose of the Notice is to engage in pre-tender market engagement with interested Bidders.

Questionnaires and further information available from NWSSP.ProcurementCataloguePathology@wales.nhs.uk


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

23 July 2027


Contracting authority

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXD-6758-YMPY

2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

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

Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement activity on behalf of all NHS Wales organisations

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN

4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys


Contact organisation

Contact Public Health Wales NHS Trust for any enquiries.