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Hire of EZ2 automated extraction system

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Aug 2026 at 08:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured the hire of EZ2 and QIAsymphony automated extraction systems, with reagents supplied. The requirement concerns laboratory equipment used for automated extraction and associated consumables, supporting the Trust’s diagnostic, research or other laboratory processing activities. The item is classified as apparatus for detecting fluids (CPV 38435000). The buying organisation is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Cambridge. The procurement was structured as a single completed requirement. The selected supplier was the University of Cambridge, indicating that the arrangement involved access to automated extraction capability and reagent provision within the Cambridge university and hospital environment.

This below-threshold procurement has been completed and awarded. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust selected the University of Cambridge for the requirement. The procurement used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. The award is active. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 November 2026. Its value is £22,761.50 excluding VAT, or £27,313.80 including VAT. The award covers the hire of EZ2 and QIAsymphony automated extraction systems with reagents supplied. The available outcome shows one supplier and one award for this requirement; no separate evaluation criteria or weighting are recorded in the procurement outcome.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for short-term access to automated laboratory extraction systems, specifically EZ2 and QIAsymphony equipment, together with compatible reagent supply. A credible future competitor would need to provide, hire or support these systems and maintain dependable access to the required reagents. Relevant suppliers are likely to include laboratory equipment manufacturers, specialist distributors, reagent providers and organisations able to combine equipment hire with operational support. Practical capability would include familiarity with automated extraction workflows, equipment installation or servicing, consumables management and reliable delivery for a hospital or university laboratory setting. The selected supplier’s connection with the University of Cambridge also indicates that suppliers with strong local laboratory relationships and the ability to work across academic and NHS environments may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hire of EZ2 automated extraction system

Notice Description

1612 - Hire of EZ2 automated extraction system and QIAsymphony automated extraction system with reagents supplied,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075981-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38435000 - Apparatus for detecting fluids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,761 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Further Information

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