Official UK procurement notice
Outsourcing of Digital Pathology Services
Authority: Swansea Bay University Health Board (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOutsourcing of Digital Pathology Services
CPV: Pathology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without…Awarded
This notice is an intention to award a contract based on a framework agreement without a competition.
Estimated lifetime maximum contract value is GBP 400,000.00
Proposed contract period 01st November 2026- 31st March 2027.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Oct 2026, 17:10 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Oct 2026, 17:10 GMT
- Authority reference
SBU-COFANC-64205-KS-26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-101250- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07909dFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
The Health Board has considered the provider's performance under a previous pilot.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime Wales (PSR Wales) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to Kate Saunders during the standstill period via email kate.saunders2@wales.nhs.uk by midnight 4th November 2026.This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Wales. The Health Board has considered the provider's performance under a previous Pilot. The provider delivered the service in accordance with the contractual requirements and demonstrated its ability to meet the Health Board's clinical, operational and quality requirements. In reaching its decision, the Health Board considered the relevant basic selection criteria and key criteria under the Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. The provider has demonstrated satisfactory delivery of the pilot and is considered capable of delivering the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The provider has established knowledge of the service requirements and care pathways and is well placed to support the continued delivery of digital pathology services. Award Decision Maker, Richard Pryce- Associate Service Group Director. No providers were excluded from the procurement process as this was a call off from a framework direct award. There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision at any point during the procurement process. Therefor no conflicts or potential conflicts of interest required management or actions (WA Ref:172413)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Service Solutions LtdSME | £400,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 101250-2026-SBU-COFANC-64205-KS-26-1 · Business and Service Solutions LtdSME
- Signed
- 26 Oct 2026
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Business and Service Solutions LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.