D3 Tenders | Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of a Fully Automated System for the Sectioning of Wax Tissue Blocks including Mounting Onto a Glass Slide for Further Staining

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of a Fully Automated System for the Sectioning of Wax Tissue Blocks including Mounting Onto a Glass Slide for Further Staining

Notice Description

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of a Fully Automated System for the Sectioning of Wax Tissue Blocks including Mounting Onto a Glass Slide for Further Staining for Cambridge University Hospitals

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ae5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031248-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Selective
Procurement Method Details: Award under framework
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 48 - Software package and information systems
CPV Codes: 48921000 - Automation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £630,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: £630,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 7 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 24 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period: 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: AXLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031248-2026
7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030442-2026
1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

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