BCU-FCONC-64309 - Histopathology - Outsourcing
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardEstimated Value
Up to £380,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
2 October 2026
Type
services
Overview
To support the delivery of outsourced diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Services for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). To support the delivery of outsourced diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology Services for Betsi Cadwalardr University Health Board (BCUHB) BCUHB currently provides a centralised diagnostic service for Cellular Pathology, however, laboratory and reporting capacity is being regularly challenged and a current backlog of cases to include wet cases, cases awaiting microtomy and cases ready for reporting exists within the department.
To maintain the diagnostic service with Cellular Pathology, an out-sourcing solution is required that can provide laboratory service in a UKAS accredited establishment together with Cellular Pathology reporting of either glass and / or digital whole slide images across a range of specialities. It is required that all reporting Pathologists engaged in this support must hold the FRCPath and have appropriate memberships of EQA Schemes in accordance with their sub-speciality.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is looking for an external provider to run its Histopathology and Cytopathology diagnostic service, using a UKAS‑accredited lab and qualified pathologists, to clear a current case backlog.
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DIAGNEXIA UK LIMITED
£380,000
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