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WSFT - Pathology - AlinIQ Indexor

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured rental of the AlinIQ Indexor for pathology services. The requirement is for a pathology-related rental service for the Trust, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with delivery associated with postcode IP33 2QZ. The procurement is focused on the named AlinIQ Indexor rather than a broader range of pathology services. Abbott Laboratories Limited was selected to provide the requirement. This is a specialist healthcare technology rental opportunity for suppliers serving NHS pathology departments and able to supply and support the specified system. The procurement is classified as a service, with pathology services identified as its main area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Limited on 11 September 2026. The award value is £545,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2036. The Trust used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at noon. The procurement information records one requirement and one selected supplier; it does not describe separate lots. The award record identifies the supplier and contract value, but provides no further detail on how bids were evaluated or on supplier eligibility beyond the stated suitability position that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows that West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust purchases the rental of the AlinIQ Indexor for pathology services through a framework call-off, with a substantial, long-term requirement. A credible competitor when this requirement returns to market would need access to the specified system and the ability to provide it on a rental basis to an NHS pathology service. The selected supplier was a large company, and the opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that businesses of comparable scale and established capacity are better placed to compete directly. Suppliers should assess whether they can meet the Trust’s specialist equipment requirement and deliver reliably over an extended contract, rather than treating this as a general pathology services contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSFT - Pathology - AlinIQ Indexor

Notice Description

AlinIQ Indexor rental

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8b99cdc-6fab-4ca8-8ad7-2a3a942525b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c1ed06-4b62-4544-89e8-7ad3042c6b68
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£545,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£545,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Further Information

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