Live tenders / Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Histopathology Archive Storage Services
What the buyer is asking for
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) is giving advance notice of a potential future procurement for the provision of off-site Histopathology Archive Storage and Retrieval Services. The requirement is currently being assessed on behalf of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, with discussions ongoing to determine whether additional NHS Wales organisations may participate in the future requirement. The anticipated scope may include: Secure off-site storage of histopathology archive materials; Storage and management of paraffin wax blocks and histopathology slides; Retrieval and transportation services; Archive tracking and chain-of-custody management; Archive migration and mobilisation services; and Associated reporting and contract management arrangements. NWSSP intends to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement to inform the procurement strategy, specification development and assessment of market capability and capacity. The estimated value is indicative and based on the currently anticipated scope. The final contract value and participating organisations may be refined following stakeholder engagement and Preliminary Market Engagement activities. This notice is for information purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition.
- Value
- £300,000
- Submission deadline
- 09 Dec 2026 (61 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 07 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected by
- 20 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- CPV codes
- 85111800
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
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Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice publishedyesterday7 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST
- Clarification questions byin 30 days7 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 62 days9 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 105 days20 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
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Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
- Pipeline or early engagement notice7 Oct 2026, 15:40 BST094882-2026
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