biopsy tissue samples

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, situated at Hills Road, Cambridge. This contract pertains to the shipment of biopsy tissue samples under the title "biopsy tissue samples," classified within the pathology services category. The procurement falls under the services industry and serves locations within the UKH12 region in the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 19th June 2026, signifying completion, with a contract period extending from 19th June 2026 to 18th June 2027. The procurement method was identified as "Below threshold - unknown". The value of the contract is approximately £10,000, excluding taxes, with a total gross amount of £12,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the pathology services sector, particularly those specialising in the transport and handling of medical samples. It is ideally suited for businesses capable of managing logistics within medical and health sectors, as well as large organisations with existing infrastructure dedicated to such operations. As a prime supplier, Biocair International Limited, a large-scale enterprise, successfully secured the award, demonstrating the potential for growth and participation in similar future tenders for other relevant service providers.

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Notice Title

biopsy tissue samples

Notice Description

1517 - Value order for the repeat shipment of biopsy tissue samples from participating sites to Cambridge as part of the WIRE tria

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057849-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 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
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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

BIOCAIR INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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