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Service & maintenance contract

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Feb 2026 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves a service and maintenance contract specifically for a histopathology VIP 6AI Processor. This contract falls under the category of repair and maintenance services within the healthcare sector, with activities taking place in the UKH12 region of Cambridge, United Kingdom. This process is currently in the award stage, having been completed as per the contract status. The procurement was initiated as a tender below threshold method, with key dates including the contract signing on 12th February 2026 and the period of activity spanning from 17th February 2026 to 16th February 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare equipment. Large companies similar to Sakura Finetek UK Ltd, which has been awarded the contract, would be well-suited to this opportunity. Businesses looking to expand into the healthcare sector in the Cambridge region can leverage such contracts for growth, by contributing their specialised maintenance services to NHS infrastructure needs.

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Notice Title

Service & maintenance contract

Notice Description

1133 - Service & maintenance contract - histopathology VIP 6AI Processor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06559e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014132-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,961 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 6-12 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

SAKURA FINETEK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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