Tender

Supply and Maintenance of Three Histopathology Slide Printers

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

18 Feb 2022 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently inviting tenders for the supply and maintenance of three Histopathology Slide Printers as part of an open procurement process. This opportunity falls under the Miscellaneous medical devices and products category. The tender was published on 18th February 2022, with a submission deadline set for 11th March 2022. The successful contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and will be effective until 31st March 2027. The location for delivery is Cambridge, specifically the postal code CB2 0QQ.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in medical devices, laboratory equipment, and automation solutions. Companies that provide printing technology, particularly those with experience in interfacing with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), would find this procurement particularly relevant. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an attractive bidding opportunity for agile companies seeking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Maintenance of Three Histopathology Slide Printers

Notice Description

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the supply and maintenance of three Histopathology Slide Printers. The Histopathology Department produces more than half a million slides annually. The department would like to have an automated solution for the labelling of slides which must interface to the LIMS (EPIC Beaker) and must also have a standalone mechanism to print slides. Tender documents are available to download from the Trust's e-sourcing portal hosted by BravoSolutions (Jaggaer). Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the BravoSolutions eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login onto the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT(itt_2346) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender:- Click 'My Response' under ' ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you have any issues accessing or using the e-Tendering Portal please contact help@bravosolution.co.uk /eSourcing helpdesk on 0800 069 8630.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a82874e-3088-4ca2-ace3-cc3d4cceba80
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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