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Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Upgrade and Expansion to Applied Spectral Imaging GenASIs Cytogenetics Scanning, Image Capture and Analysis Software System

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

11 Mar 2026 at 14:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Mar 2026 at 14:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and post-warranty maintenance of an upgrade and expansion to the Applied Spectral Imaging GenASIs Cytogenetics Scanning, Image Capture, and Analysis Software System. The process concluded with an award on 11th March 2026, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026, ending on 30th April 2027. The main procurement category is services, particularly maintenance of information technology software, with the contract valued at £424,300 excluding VAT. The awarded supplier, Cytocell Ltd, is based in Cambridge, enhancing the hospital's capabilities in karyotyping and fluorescence in situ hybridisation analysis for cytogenomic testing in rare diseases and Haemato-oncology testing.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale service providers specialising in information technology software maintenance and development. Companies with expertise in medical software systems, particularly those providing cytogenetics scanning solutions, would find the tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The decision for a direct award reflects the specific technical needs addressed by the supplier, indicating a valuable market for businesses prepared to deliver specialised and advanced technological solutions to healthcare institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Upgrade and Expansion to Applied Spectral Imaging GenASIs Cytogenetics Scanning, Image Capture and Analysis Software System

Notice Description

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Upgrade and Expansion to Applied Spectral Imaging GenASIs Cytogenetics Scanning, Image Capture and Analysis Software System for Cambridge University Hospitals

Procurement Information

The Cambridge Genomics Laboratory proposes to acquire an additional Fluorescent Microscope system, licences, hardware and upgraded software to enable electronic slide scanning for karyotyping and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) analysis for Cytogenomic testing in rare disease and Haemato-oncology testing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066323
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021793-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£424,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CYTOCELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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