Scope
Description
The Pathology Department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd requires a reliable and efficient transport service for the routine collection and delivery of pathology samples, pathology reports, hospital mail, and, when necessary, pharmacy products. This service is essential to support timely diagnostics, patient care, and internal communications across the Health Board. A full list of sites to be serviced is provided within the ITT & specification.
The required service will operate on a scheduled basis from Monday to Friday, including Saturdays and Statutory Holidays as necessary. The successful contractor will be expected to adhere to strict collection and delivery timelines to ensure continuity of clinical and operational services.
The initial contract will be awarded for a period of 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Health Board, subject to satisfactory performance and continued service need.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
One optional 12 month extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64120000 - Courier services
Contract locations
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
29 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Commercial |
Price | 60.00% |
| Technical | Technical Questions |
Quality | 40.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A1
Head Quarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
United Kingdom
Region: UKL12 - Gwynedd
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
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alexandra McHugh
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys