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Cryopreservation Processing

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Jan 2026 at 11:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded a public procurement process for cryopreservation processing of haematopoietic stem cells, classified under the services category, specifically pathology services. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 16th January 2026, with the contract actively commencing on 16th January 2026 and set to end on 15th January 2027. This contract was structured as a below-threshold procurement, with no specific procurement method disclosed. The procurement activity was conducted within the UKH12 region, covering Central Bedfordshire, including Cambridge, located in the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to Biovault Technical Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Plymouth, represents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in or expanding into the cryopreservation and pathology services sector, providing them with an advantageous foothold in supporting healthcare institutions like the NHS. Businesses in the biotechnology field, particularly those focusing on cryopreservation technologies, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, which could expand their client base and enhance their industry presence through participation in high-profile projects with prestigious institutions such as Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cryopreservation Processing

Notice Description

969 - Requirement for contingency cryopreservation processing of haematopoietic stem.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060773
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003801-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£38,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.leigh3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
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

BIOVAULT TECHNICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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