Scope
Reference
CAV-DIR (25-26) 104
Description
This procurement relates to the provision of reagents, consumables, software updates, technical support, and maintenance services for the Agena MassARRAY system used by the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) to deliver DPYD gene testing. This testing is critical for identifying patients at risk of severe toxicity from fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy drugs, enabling safer, personalised cancer treatment.Agena Bioscience is the only supplier capable of meeting these requirements due to technical reasons. They are the original equipment manufacturer of the MassARRAY system, which is already deployed within AWMGS. Awarding the contract to Agena ensures full compatibility with existing infrastructure, continuity of service, and access to essential reagents, consumables, and software updates. No alternative supplier can provide the necessary integration, validated clinical performance, and technical support required for NHS Wales operations
Contract 1. PROVISION OF DYPD KITS – MASS ARRAY
Supplier
Contract value
- £132,573 excluding VAT
- £159,087.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
Contract locations
- UKL2 - East Wales
Signed contract documents
Acceptance of Quotation Letter (22) (9).docx.pdf
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Agena Bioscience
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRB-3687-YPMR
Gasstraße 18, Haus 5
Hamburg
22761
Germany
Email: Carlo.Bottari@agena.bio.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. PROVISION OF DYPD KITS - MASS ARRAY
Contracting authority
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPR-7969-BTJG
Woodland House Maes y Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nicola Williams
Telephone: +442921500649
Email: Nicola.williams33@wales.nhs.com
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-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: The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) plays a vital role in supporting NHS Wales by delivering a wide range of professional, technical, and administrative services. It is hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, which means Velindre provides the governance and infrastructure to support NWSSP's operations, but NWSSP itself serves all NHS organisations across Wales.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys