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Digital Pathology 2024 Framework

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting on behalf of Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, who are seeking suppliers through an open procedure for their "Digital Pathology 2024 Framework Agreement". This project focuses on the provision of digital pathology solutions, including equipment, software, and related services to various healthcare facilities across the UK. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically pathology services, and is a significant opportunity as it covers several lots from digital equipment to imaging systems and microscopes. The framework is in its award stage as of June 2026, following its initiation in April 2025, and includes contracts with a start date in April 2025 and potential extensions for up to four years. HealthTrust Europe LLP, based in Birmingham, UK, is handling the procurement which is open to any UK-based central government authority with a similar procurement need.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical and IT equipment industries, particularly those specialising in digital pathology and imaging technologies. Companies capable of providing comprehensive digital pathology solutions, from scanners and workstations to pathologic AI solutions and image management systems, will find this tender particularly well-suited to their offerings. There are also opportunities for those producing microscopes and cameras, with an extensive range of lots aimed at end-to-end pathology solutions. With contracts valued at significant amounts across multiple lots, the framework offers a lucrative entry into the healthcare sector for both large corporations and SMEs, evidenced by the participation of several major suppliers and innovators in medical technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Pathology 2024 Framework

Notice Description

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to appoint Suppliers for the provision of Digital Pathology Solutions, including the provision of equipment, associated software and relevant services to any NHS Trust, hospital and any other healthcare facility in the healthcare economy. Lot 1 - Digital Pathology equipment: including digital pathology scanners, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the digital pathology equipment provision only. Lot 2 - Gross Imaging: including gross imaging equipment, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the gross imaging equipment provision only. Lot 3 - Digital pathology software: Including image viewer and management systems and software, cellular pathology AI solutions, pathology image storage solutions to support the management of images created from Digital Pathology Scanners. Lot 4 - Digital pathology end to end solutions: Including the scope of all Lots of this framework agreement. Lot 5 - Microscopes and Microscope Cameras: Including microscope, microscope cameras, and anything else required for the solution to operate. The Participating Authority of this Framework Agreement may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility.

Lot Information

Digital Pathology equipment

Lot 1 - Digital Pathology equipment: including digital pathology scanners, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the digital pathology equipment provision only.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Gross Imaging

Lot 2 - Gross Imaging: including gross imaging equipment, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the gross imaging equipment provision only.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology Software

Lot 3 - Digital pathology software: Including image viewer and management systems and software, cellular pathology AI solutions, pathology image storage solutions to support the management of images created from Digital Pathology Scanners.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology End to End Solution

Lot 4 - Digital pathology end to end solutions: Including the scope of all Lots of this framework agreement.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Microscope Cameras and Clinical Microscopes

Microscopes and Microscope Cameras: Including microscope, microscope cameras, and anything else required for the solution to operate.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology Equipment

Digital Pathology equipment: including digital pathology scanners, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the digital pathology equipment provision only.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Gross Imaging

Gross Imaging: including gross imaging equipment, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the gross imaging equipment provision only.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology Software

Digital pathology software: Including image viewer and management systems and software, cellular pathology AI solutions, pathology image storage solutions to support the management of images created from Digital Pathology Scanners.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology End to End Solution

Digital pathology end to end solutions: Including the scope of all Lots of this framework agreement.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Microscope Cameras and Clinical Microscopes

Microscopes and Microscope Cameras: Including microscope, microscope cameras, and anything else required for the solution to operate.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058619-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33197000 - Medical computer equipment

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

38510000 - Microscopes

38520000 - Scanners

38651600 - Digital cameras

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48318000 - Scanner software package

48328000 - Image-processing software package

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

48800000 - Information systems and servers

51411000 - Installation services of imaging equipment

72212318 - Scanner software development services

72212328 - Image-processing software development services

85111800 - Pathology services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
Additional Buyers

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

AGFA HealthCare IT UK Limited

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Aiforia Technologies Plc

Axlab Ltd.

CIRDAN IMAGING LTD

Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch

FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Limited

GE Medical Systems Limited

GPI Britannia Limited

Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited

INFINITT EUROPE GMBH

Indica Labs LLC

Inify Laboratories Ltd

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

London Laboratory Equipment Ltd

Mindpeak GmbH

PathAI, Inc.

Philips Electronics UK Limited

Proscia Ireland Ltd

Roche Diagnostics Limited

Sectra Ltd.

Shandon Diagnostics Limited

Siemens Healthcare Limited

Sysmex UK Limited

Uralensis Innov8 Ltd

Further Information

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