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Histology Archive Solution

ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Apr 2025 at 08:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Cambridge, aimed at securing a "Histology Archive Solution" for the secure storage of histology samples in the pathology services industry category. This contract, under the specific procurement method of direct procurement, was concluded below the threshold without competition. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract signed on 22 April 2025 and effective from 30 April 2025 until 29 April 2030. The awarded contract valued at £78,067.20 was granted to CellPath Limited, a supplier based in Altrincham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical storage solutions to form partnerships or offer complementary products and services. The contract's pathway highlights opportunities particularly for SMEs like CellPath Limited, showcasing how niche expertise in medical archiving can capture direct procurement contracts within the public health sector. Businesses adept at providing innovative and secure storage infrastructures in the healthcare arena will find opportunities for expansion and collaboration through similar procurement initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Histology Archive Solution

Notice Description

Secure storage of histology samples

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05075a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016924-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,067 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL 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 0AY
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELLPATH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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