Notice Information
Notice Title
Pathology Robotics Solutions
Notice Description
HealthTrust Europe seeks to conduct a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to establish a procurement strategy for the provision of Pathology Robotics Solutions. The scope of this procurement would include but is not limited to, the supply of robotic systems, associated equipment, accessories, and consumables that support the automation of pathology services across multiple operational touchpoints, with a focus to identifying solutions that enhance diagnostic efficiency, improve accuracy, and strengthen service resilience across the pathology workflow.. The bodies to whom the use of this framework will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, the entities in the UK (especially those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet at the following link are envisaged as framework users: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations, and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework will be open to: Any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health and/or social care nature; Any organisations with similar procurement needs; Any UK-based central government authority listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, to the extent still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023.
Planning Information
HealthTrust Europe will conduct this preliminary market engagement exercise through virtual meetings/in-person discussions/telephone discussions with potential suppliers capable of delivering Pathology Robotics Solutions. The purpose of the engagement is to: - Access whether this is a viable market within the UK and gauge supplier interest in providing pathology robotics solutions; - Understand current and emerging market capabilities, innovations, and trends in robotic systems across the pathology pathway; - Establish suitable procurement procedure and award criteria that align with the market; - Support the development of a robust specification by exploring available and potential solutions in the UK market; - Identify all potential suppliers of this requirement, including SMEs, and give them the opportunity to be awarded to the Framework; - Explore commercial structure that reflects market expectations and meets the requirements of any Contracting Authorities; and - Notify the market of the upcoming opportunity and support supplier readiness for future procurement and contract award. Interested parties please reach out to Eman Majid (eman.majid@htepg.com) at HealthTrust Europe to schedule engagement meeting.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056620
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043065-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- 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
33100000 - Medical equipments
38434540 - Biomedical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Customer Care
- Contact Email
- customercare@htepg.com
- Contact Phone
- 01268 524900, 08458875000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BASILDON
- Postcode
- SS16 5NL
- Post Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043065-2025
25th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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