Tender

Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

19 Feb 2024 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for the provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category and uses an open procedure. The deadline for submission is February 29, 2024, and the tender period ends at 1:00 PM. The procurement aims to urgently replace existing equipment due to potential patient safety issues.

This tender by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry to supply laser cassette printers. Businesses capable of interfacing the printers to a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and offering both on-demand and batch printing solutions are well-suited to compete. The deadline to submit bids is 180 days from the end of the tender period, providing a timeline for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing.

Notice Description

Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing. The laser cassette printers must interface to its LIMS (EPIC Beaker) and must also have a standalone mechanism to print cassettes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing. The laser cassette printers must interface to its LIMS (EPIC Beaker) and must also have a standalone mechanism to print cassettes. Additional information: Tender documents are available to download at https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml under Project No.19723 and ITT reference 2713

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005319-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
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

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