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Supply, Installation, Commissioning & Post-Warranty Maintenance of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Provision of Reagents

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 10:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Cambridge, is engaging in a procurement process at the planning stage for the supply, installation, commissioning, and post-warranty maintenance of flow cytometry instrumentation, along with the provision of reagents. This initiative is directed towards enhancing the Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service and Immunology departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital. As part of the preliminary market engagement strategy, the trust is inviting suppliers to contact via email before 31st July 2026 to discuss market interest and potential contracting models. The procurement relates to the delivery of goods with an estimated contract value gross of £2,424,000 and is set within the "healthcare" industry category, focusing on cytometers, with the expected contract period starting from September 2027 until the end of August 2032.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical diagnostics equipment, particularly those familiar with flow cytometry systems and reagents. Companies with solutions for the automation of diagnostic workflows and digital connectivity to integrate with the hospital’s EPIC electronic patient records system are encouraged to participate. The contract supports SMEs, offering innovative businesses the chance to contribute to modernising and expanding diagnostic capabilities within the Trust, serving a large regional population. Engaging in this procurement provides businesses a pathway to influence and potentially establish long-term partnerships with a central governmental public authority in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Installation, Commissioning & Post-Warranty Maintenance of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Provision of Reagents

Notice Description

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) seeks to engage with potential suppliers via this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to seek feedback and information to the provision of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Reagents to CUH. Clinical flow cytometry is currently performed within the Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS) and Immunology departments based in 2 separate locations at Addenbrookes's Hospital. 1. The HODS service is a regional specialist integrated diagnostic and follow-up service for Haematological neoplasms, serving a population of approximately 4 million. HODS perform a wide range of highly complex flow cytometry assays (8-10 colours) including those for monitoring minimal residual disease (MRD). Current workload is around 20,000 assays per year. 2. Immunology at CUH provide a routine diagnostic service of nearly 6,000 tests a year. In collaboration with Clinical and research teams across the Trust, Immunology are expanding their existing repertoire, to support diagnosis of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The requirements are anticipated to include: - Provision of flow cytometry instrumentation (at least two separate flow cytometry systems will be required due to location of clinical laboratories) - Provision of reagents to support a wide range of diagnostic assays across the two services - Provision of pre-analytical automation solutions - Digital connectivity solutions including off-line analysis and integration into EPIC EPR. The Authority wishes to involve the market in discussing the following general points: - Current market and market interest in this project - Available contracting models (incl. reagent rental and lease agreement) - Currently available or novel solutions for refining the whole workflow process through pre-analytical, analytical, post analytical phases - Innovation and opportunities (for example Spectral Flow Cytometry)

Planning Information

Invite direct contact from suppliers via email to lizz.grimwade1@nhs.net (HODS) and Victoria.barnard@nhs.net (Immunology) on or before 31st July 2026 (Friday).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069762
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043793-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38434510 - Cytometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,020,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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