Official UK procurement notice
BCU-FTS-59576 Cellular Pathology Reagent Delivery and Collection
Procurement agent: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board·On behalf of: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Cellular Pathology routinely uses substantial volumes of Formalin, Xylene, and other specialised reagents in the histological preparation and analysis of tissue specimens. These reagents are critical in investigating a broad spectrum of conditions, including malignant and benign tumours, as well as other tissue and cellular abnormalities, to enable accurate diagnosis and guide targeted treatment pathways.
BCUHB seeks to appoint a suitably qualified supplier capable of delivering a reliable and timely supply of these reagents, alongside a dedicated service for the safe collection and compliant disposal of associated chemical waste. This will ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations, full regulatory compliance, and continuity of service.
CPV: Chemical reagents
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£150,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Technical: Technical criterion including social value weighting in 40%. Full details are provided in the procurement documentation
- Price: Price weighting is 60%. Full details are provided in the procurement documentation
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Aug 2025, 11:29 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2026, 14:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
BCU-FTS-59576- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016830- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585e0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
Timeline
12 Aug 2025 → 21 Oct 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published12 Aug 2025, 11:29 BST
- Market engagement22 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Interested parties are to request to short questionnaire by email to
[email protected] and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email
address. Interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 22nd August 2025
- Next notice expected291 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published240 days ago25 Feb 2026, 12:01 GMT
- Clarification questions by205 days ago2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline197 days ago10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent121 days ago25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends109 days ago6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by59 days ago25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts23 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published2 days ago21 Oct 2026, 14:06 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Aug 2025, 11:29 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published25 Feb 2026, 12:01 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active25 Feb 2026, 12:01 GMT
- Procurement method changed25 Feb 2026, 12:01 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST25 Feb 2026, 12:01 GMT
- Buyer details updated25 Feb 2026, 12:01 GMT
- Contract award notice published25 Jun 2026, 15:43 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete25 Jun 2026, 15:43 BST
- Contract signature expected10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published21 Oct 2026, 14:06 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 12 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CellPath LtdSMEBCU-FTS-59576 Cellular Pathology Reagent and Dleivery1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 | £175,000 | 25 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
BCU-FTS-59576 Cellular Pathology Reagent and Delivery · CellPath LtdSME
- Signed
- 4 Aug 2026
- Value
- £175,000
- Period
- 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Beneficiary authority
- NHS Wales Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply
- NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipProcuring entityManages procurement services on behalf of the Health Baord
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Procuring entityProcurement activity for BCUHB
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CellPath LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender