Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Paul Buckingham
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS
Reference number
SBU-DAP1- 60401
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
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.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-054404
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SBU-DAP1- 60401
Title
OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cyted UK Ltd
2 Falcon Road, Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6FG
Telephone
+44 7379896236
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £302,010
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:156029)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This is a Contract 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.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£30,210
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cyted UK Ltd
2 Falcon Road, Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6FG
Telephone
+44 7379896236
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Direct Award Process 1 confirmation of Contract Award Notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Direct Award Process 1 confirmation of Contract Award Notice, for the avoidance of doubt, this notice does not represent a modification of contract.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £30,210
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £30,210