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Histopathology Archive Storage Services

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board · NHS and health

In brief

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has announced plans to buy healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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Key dates

Questions by
midnight, Saturday 7 November 2026
Bids by
midnight, Wednesday 9 December 2026

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midnight, Saturday 7 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Wednesday 9 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 094882-2026

About the buyer

Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardLast 12 months

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70

Awards

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From notice 094882-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 7 October 2026.