CLI-FTS-60532 All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology
Contract Value:
19M -
Notice Type:
Prior Information Notice
Published Date:
15 October 2025
Closing Date:
Location(s):
UKL WALES (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
NHS Wales is seeking a Primary Contractor for a Managed Service Contract for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology initiative and invites interested parties to register for a virtual supplier presentation.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, are seeking to publish a competitive tender on behalf of NHS Wales for an All Wales Digital Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract. NWSSP-ProcS would like to hold pre-tender dialogue with interested parties who are able to act as a Primary Contractor in a Managed Service Contract arrangement to explore options currently available. Interested parties are invited to express interest by email to Mat Williams at nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk and include contact name; company name; telephone number and contact email address.
We plan to hold a virtual supplier presentation day with interested suppliers on 5th November 2025, interested suppliers are asked to ensure their interest is registered by no later than 30th October 2025. Suppliers who register their interest will be allocated a slot and are requested to conduct a presentation (length to be confirmed) based on the following remit: - How complete image management will be achieved (scanning, interfaces allowing movement across all health boards freely, linkage, and artificial intelligence). - Storage of specimens in the short, medium, and long term. - Image and data security. - Interfacing with the NHS Wales Laboratory Information Management System and Welsh Clinical Portal. - Timelines of implementation of an All Wales solution. - Example sites where supplier is a primary contractor of a managed service contract in this contract area. The presentation will be followed by the opportunity for the panel to ask questions.