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Outsourcing of Genetic Testing
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Submission deadline Not published
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Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board: "Outsourcing of Genetic Testing". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Market Analytics
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Published history for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Cardiff CouncilTop vendor: 32.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
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Coverage: 44 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Council | 3 wins | £167,962 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 2 wins | £105,800 |
| Northstar Healthcare Consultancy Ltd | 1 win | £93,000 |
| Mel Research | 1 win | £81,600 |
| Cardiff Marriott Hotel | 1 win | £43,516 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCardiff and Vale University Health Board | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published1 Jun 2026, 10:24 BST | Last source update1 Jun 2026, 10:24 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069649 | ||
What is being bought
Following the relocation of the All Wales Genomics Laboratory Service (AWMGS) to Cardiff Edge—a strategic move designed to strengthen long-term service capacity and foster innovation—the service has experienced a significant backlog of genetic tests.This backlog has arisen due to the complexities involved in transitioning laboratory operations, revalidating testing protocols, and managing sustained growth in clinical demand across Wales.Although progress has been made in stabilising operations since the move, current in-house capacity remains insufficient to consistently meet the turnaround times required for timely, accurate, and equitable patient diagnosis. To reduce the risk of delayed diagnoses and potential impacts on patient outcomes, it is necessary to continue outsourcing genetic testing to SNB Diagnostics Globales S.A.U May 2027.This extension will allow AWMGS to recover operationally, maintain continuity of service delivery, uphold clinical standards, and ensure that patients across Wales have fair and timely access to essential genetic testing services.Failure to maintain this outsourced provision would place the laboratory in an unrecoverable operational position, with serious consequences for service resilience and patient care
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
1 Jun 2026, 10:24 BST - Official notice release published
12 May 2026, 09:16 BST - Status changed to complete
12 May 2026, 08:37 BST - Official notice release published
12 May 2026, 08:37 BST - Buyer information updated
12 May 2026, 08:37 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
1 Jun 2026, 10:24 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 29 May 2026, 00:00 BST · £330,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards SNB Diagnostics Globales S.A.U Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Outsourcing of Genetic Testing £330,000 · signed 29 May 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2027, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PPPR-7969-BTJGDocuments (1)
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Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe outsourcing of genetic testing is dependent on the selected provider’s proprietary methodologies, validated testing processes, and accredited laboratory systems. The provider operates under UKAS ISO15189 accreditation and utilises established analytical and interpretive processes that are not transferable or replicable by alternative providers without significant risk to quality and compliance. As a result, the service is effectively protected by exclusive rights associated with the provider’s validated testing platforms and reporting systems, limiting the ability to seek competition |