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Supply of Histopathology microscopes

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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05 Oct 2026 at 09:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured three histopathology microscopes for use in hospital pathology services. This is a medical equipment supply requirement, classified under CPV 33100000. The equipment is for delivery in the United Kingdom. The procurement was arranged as a single lot, covering the three microscopes as one requirement. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust serving Norwich and the surrounding area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Micropix Limited. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 10 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £22,485 excluding VAT (£26,982 including VAT). The buyer used a limited competition below the applicable threshold. This was a single-lot purchase of three histopathology microscopes. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and confirms an active contract; no evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this award demonstrates demand for a small, defined batch of specialist histopathology microscopes, rather than a broad equipment programme. A credible competitor would need to supply microscopes suitable for histopathology work and fulfil delivery requirements in the United Kingdom. The selected supplier, Micropix Limited, is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that a smaller specialist supplier was able to meet this requirement. The route used was limited competition below threshold, so suppliers would benefit from being positioned to engage with the buyer through a competitive process of that kind when similar microscope needs arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Histopathology microscopes

Notice Description

Procurement of 3 No Histopathology microscopes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078053
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093622-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,485 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 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
Norfolk and Norwich 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
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROPIX LIMITED

Further Information

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