Award

Supply of Pathology Sample Barcode Labels

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 13:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Nov 2025 at 16:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, located at Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7UJ. The contract is titled "Supply of Pathology Sample Barcode Labels" and falls under the goods industry category, specifically focusing on bar-coded labels and pathology services. This procurement reached the award stage on 6th November 2025, following a direct award procedure. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £171,841.60, spans from 5th November 2025 to 31st December 2025.

This tender presents an immediate growth opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of bar-coded labels validated for medical and pathology use. Midco Print And Packaging Limited, a large enterprise, was selected as the supplier due to its ability to meet the tight timeline and technical validation requirements, ensuring continuity of pathology services. Enterprises with similar capabilities, particularly those experienced in rapid production and delivery within regulated environments, would benefit from competing in such tenders to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Pathology Sample Barcode Labels

Notice Description

Supply of Pathology Sample Barcode Labels, validated across the full Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services Network

Procurement Information

This is a one-off request for sample barcode labels to ensure service continuity while the procurement exercise is completed in 2026. Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services will be unable to process samples in 2026 without suitable labels in place by mid-December 2025. Production and delivery require a six-week lead time from receipt of the order. Given that Midco Print & Packaging Limited is the only supplier whose labels have been validated across the full network, and considering the tight timeline, a direct award is being made to a single supplier. Using an alternative without full validation would pose a significant risk of service disruption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071632-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

30199761 - Bar-coded labels

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,201 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
yanyan.choi@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FRIMLEY
Postcode
GU16 7UJ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Surrey Heath
Electoral Ward
Frimley
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDCO PRINT AND PACKAGING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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