Award

Purchase of auto trimmer

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Nov 2025 at 07:14

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 10:26

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 07:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a direct award procurement process for the purchase of an auto trimmer, with the contract awarded to AXLAB LIMITED. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting medical equipment and pathology dissection instruments and supplies. The process was concluded on 14th November 2025 with a contract to run from 5th to 6th January 2026. Located in Leeds, this process involved a direct award method due to technical reasons, such as compatibility with existing equipment supplied by AXLAB. The total contract value amounts to £330,000 (including VAT), and it was conducted under the 2023/54 UKPGA legal basis.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment industry, particularly those with expertise in pathology instruments. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with specialised equipment similar to or compatible with AXLAB's offerings may find potential future opportunities with organisations like the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Furthermore, the nature of the procurement being a direct award underscores the importance of maintaining robust relationships with procuring entities and delivering highly technical, niche products or services that satisfy specific organisational needs.

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Notice Title

Purchase of auto trimmer

Notice Description

Purchase of auto trimmer 80-192M

Procurement Information

Single supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059644
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073768-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.ralston@nhs.net, ruth.farrar@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS9 7TF
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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