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Thermal cyclers

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Feb 2026 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was initiated by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located at Hills Rd, Cambridge, United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Thermal Cyclers," falls under the goods category, specifically targeting medical equipment for use in a genomics lab. The procurement was conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, with the award stage successfully completed. Thistle Scientific Ltd was awarded the contract, which remains active from the 4th of February 2026 until the 3rd of May 2026. The total contract value is £21,832.44 gross, and the full procurement process was characterised as below threshold, yet specific procurement details remain unspecified.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies dealing with medical and scientific equipment to expand their business by supplying advanced genomic lab machines like thermal cyclers. Enterprises well-suited for such contracts are those capable of delivering high-quality medical equipment and having experience in navigating public authority tenders. Large-scale suppliers with the capability to deliver innovative, reliable goods stand to benefit greatly from engaging with similar procurement opportunities within the UK healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Thermal cyclers

Notice Description

1073 - Thermal cyclers for genomics lab.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061608
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009727-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,193 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2026 - 3 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THISTLE SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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