Official UK procurement notice
Welsh Point of Care Testing Solution
Authority: Digital Health & Care Wales (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNo description was published on the notice. See the official documents.
CPV: Software package and information systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1DHCW has modified the Contract by extending its duration for a further period of up to…
DHCW has modified the Contract by extending its duration for a further period of up to three (3) years, comprising an initial two (2) year extension followed by a further one (1) year extension, extending the Contract term to 18 September 2029.
The Contract was originally awarded following an Open Procedure procurement and is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
The digital platform supporting the Wales Point of Care Testing (WPOCT) service and medical device management has been specifically configured and developed to meet the requirements of NHS Wales. The solution is therefore regarded as a bespoke platform and is embedded within DHCW's national digital architecture.
The extension was required for the following reasons:
- To ensure continuity of service and avoid disruption to the delivery of critical clinical services across NHS Wales, which could adversely impact patient care.
- To enable software upgrades and enhancements to be implemented, ensuring NHS Wales continues to achieve appropriate value for money throughout the operational life of the solution.
- To provide sufficient time to undertake market engagement activities and assess the capability and capacity of suppliers and available solutions within the marketplace.
- To secure the necessary funding and approvals for a replacement Point of Care Testing solution.
- To minimise disruption and clinical risk arising from the resource demands associated with other national digital and service transformation programmes taking place in parallel.
- To allow sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement process and complete the associated implementation, migration and contract exit activities. DHCW estimates that these activities will require approximately 18 to 24 months to complete.
DHCW concluded that procuring an interim solution until September 2029 would neither be practical nor proportionate. The existing platform forms an integral part of the NHS Wales digital landscape, and transition to an alternative supplier within the required timescales could give rise to significant technical, operational and interoperability challenges. Any disruption to the continuity or stability of these patient-critical services could adversely impact the delivery of healthcare across NHS Wales.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- 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
- 22 Sept 2026, 15:56 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 15:56 BST
- Authority reference
P384- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089785- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: (WA Ref:170552)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
19 Sept 2016 → 22 Sept 2026 · 2 dates- Contract starts19 Sept 2016, 00:00 BST
- Notice published35 days ago22 Sept 2026, 15:56 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Limited (trading as Siemens Healthineers) | £2,256,911 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Welsh Point of Care Testing Solution · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Limited (trading as Siemens Healthineers)
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2016
- Value
- £2,256,911
- Period
- 19 Sept 2026 – 18 Sept 2029
- Status
- active
- Change DHCW has modified the contract by extending its duration for a further period of up to three (3) years, comprising an initial two (2) year extension followed by a further one (1) year extension, extending the contract term to 18 September 2029. The existing solution has been specifically developed and configured to meet the requirements of NHS Wales and is integrated within DHCW's national digital architecture. As a result, the platform is regarded as a bespoke solution and replacement within the required timescales would present significant technical, operational and clinical risks. The extension was required to: - Maintain continuity of critical Point of Care Testing and medical device management services across NHS Wales. - Avoid disruption to patient care and associated clinical risks. - Allow DHCW sufficient time to undertake market engagement, assess supplier capability and identify potential replacement solutions. - Secure the necessary funding and approvals for a future procurement. - Enable completion of a full procurement exercise and associated implementation, migration and exit activities, estimated to require 18 to 24 months. - Minimise operational risk arising from concurrent national digital and service transformation programmes. DHCW concluded that procuring an interim solution until September 2029 would neither be practical nor proportionate. Transitioning to an alternative supplier for a temporary period would introduce significant technical interoperability challenges, duplicate implementation costs, and increase the risk of disruption to patient-critical healthcare services. The extension therefore represents the most proportionate and risk-managed approach to maintaining service continuity while DHCW undertakes the activities necessary to establish a long-term replacement arrangement., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The Voluntary Contract Modification Notice informs the market that DHCW has entered into a modification with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Ltd to extend the Contract for up to 3 years, comprising an initial 2 year extension and a further 1 year extension extending the term to 18 September 2029. A new procurement procedure was not required, as the modification is permitted under Regulation 72(1)(e) of the PCR2015 and is not substantial within the meaning of Regulation 72(8). It does not alter the overall nature, scope or economic balance of the Contract, nor would it have affected the outcome of the original procurement. DHCW is publishing this voluntary notice in the interests of transparency. The modification ensures continuity of critical services while DHCW undertakes market engagement, secures funding and approvals for a replacement solution, and completes a future procurement, implementation, migration and exit programme mitigating operational, technical and clinical risks
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications
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