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A fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto a glass slide for further staining.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Dec 2023 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks, including mounting onto glass slides. This procurement process was completed under a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was made to Axlab Ltd, a supplier of laboratory equipment. The contract, valued at £978,000 GBP, was signed on 5th December 2023. The procurement falls outside the scope of the directive due to the unique and exclusive nature of the equipment provided by Axlab Ltd.

This procurement opportunity by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers business growth potential for suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment in the health industry category. Businesses specialising in unique and specialist equipment provision may find this tender well-suited for their offerings, especially those capable of supplying fully automated systems for medical research institutions. The location for delivery is specified as Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, UKH12.

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Notice Title

A fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto a glass slide for further staining.

Notice Description

Provision of a fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto a glass slide for further staining.

Procurement Information

The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as the supplier of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0421bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035770-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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
£978,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sue Mulcock - Procurement Manager
Contact Email
sue.mulcock@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1223274305

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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXLAB

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