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Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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04 Feb 2026 at 12:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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04 Feb 2026 at 12:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, involves the purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging. This falls under the biomedical equipment category and caters to updating the Image Capture and analysis system at the Genomics Laboratory, located in Barclay House, London. The process, at the award stage, resulted in a direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited. The complete contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2033, with a gross amount of £402,852.89. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 13th February 2026, and a future milestone scheduled for 2nd March 2026.

This tender opportunity can drive business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in high-tech biomedical equipment and services. Given the direct award to Leica Microsystems, businesses that provide compatible system upgrades, maintenance, and specialised support in genomic laboratory settings would benefit. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) operating in the biomedical sector will find such contracts advantageous if they aim to partner with larger entities like NHS trusts to deliver cutting-edge healthcare solutions. Furthermore, businesses able to alleviate technical and operational risks associated with high-stakes clinical environments would be well-suited to such engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging

Notice Description

We propose to update the Image Capture and analysis system used by the Genomics Laboratory in Barclay House. Funding has been received from NHSE

Procurement Information

A direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited is justified as the proposed solution represents a fully compatible upgrade to the Trust's existing cytogenomics imaging platform, and no reasonable alternative supplier is able to deliver an equivalent solution without significant technical, clinical, regulatory and operational risk, including full system replacement, revalidation of diagnostic workflows, and disruption to critical laboratory services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009945-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£335,710 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1N 3JH
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited.

Further Information

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