OUTSOURCING OF HISTOLOGY SPECIMENS

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Swansea Bay University Health Board, is overseeing the procurement process titled "Outsourcing of Histology Specimens." This public procurement falls under the health services category, specifically aimed at enhancing cellular pathology capacity at Singleton Hospital. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with an active status under the direct award method from the HealthTrust Europe Framework Agreement.

The contract, valued at GBP 30,210, is scheduled to commence on September 22, 2025, and includes a standstill period ending on September 18, 2025, during which representations can be made. This initiative aims to support the Welsh Government’s efforts to reduce waiting times for cellular pathology services within the UKL18 region. The outsourcing contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the pathology services industry, particularly those capable of handling diagnostic services with a full "wet, block and slide to report" service for a range of case complexities.

The awarded provider, Cyted UK Ltd, a large enterprise located in Huntingdon, has been selected to deliver these services under a limited procurement method. Businesses with expertise in health services, particularly pathology and diagnostics, are well-suited to engage with such contracts in the future, benefiting from swift procurement approaches due to the urgent demands in health service provision. As the procurement was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime Wales without requiring prior publication, it underscores the importance of being part of existing frameworks to access similar opportunities.