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P0293 - Histopathology Managed Service

Hywel Dda University Health Board · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 17:20.

Opportunity overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have extended their contract for a cellular pathology managed service (MSC) within Glangwili General Hospital (GGH). The MSC includes rental and service charges for all their associated equipment, consumables, middleware, and training. The MSC facilitates the diagnosis and study of diseases by examining tissue samples/biopsies under a microscope to identify abnormalities. The MSC is essential in facilitating the maintenance of equipment and service levels to meet service delivery needs.

Awarded to

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LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£150.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Jun 2025
Including VAT
£150.5k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PBQX-1155-WWNY
Location
Solihull, UKG32, B908AJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P0293 - HDD-DCO-21-20
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The Health Board required an unforeseen equipment refresh and a change of supplier would have caused significant disruption and increased costs.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Id
GB-PPON-PNPY-2728-GCWW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNPY-2728-GCWW

Address

Street Address
Second Floor, Block C, Government Buildings, Picton Terrace
Locality
Carmarthen
Postal Code
SA31 3BT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL14

Contact

Name
Josh Wood
Telephone
+442921 500319

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Id
GB-PPON-PXWV-6492-CGMN
Role Details
Management of the procurement process from planning through to award and supporting with contract management.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXWV-6492-CGMN

Address

Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley Parc Nantgarw
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL15

Contact

Name
Josh Wood

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 3
Name
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PBQX-1155-WWNY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBQX-1155-WWNY

Address

Street Address
Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B908AJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG32

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111800
Description
Pathology services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBQX-1155-WWNY
Name
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Histopathology Managed Service
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
30 Jun 2025, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Not mandatory for contract value.

Period

Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2025, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
150,459.55
Amount
150,459.55
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047812-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 May 2026, 12:48
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Carmarthen · UKL14 · SA31 3BT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 047812-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·