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Formalin Biopsy Pots

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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07 Oct 2026 at 13:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is buying formalin biopsy pots and associated products for use in its hospital services. This is a supply contract for pharmaceutical products, rather than a clinical service or construction project. The requirement is presented as one package covering the pots and related products, for delivery to the Trust in Shrewsbury and Telford. Suppliers in medical and laboratory consumables, especially those able to supply formalin pots alongside associated biopsy products, are the most directly relevant. The Trust is the buyer and will use its procurement process to select a supplier for the package.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The contract covers one lot, with a published estimated value of £105,000 excluding VAT (£126,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 16 October 2026 at 5pm. Bids could be submitted electronically through the Atamis portal. The stated evaluation basis is best value for money. Suppliers were asked to complete the attached request-for-quotation documents as the selection requirement. This is a below-threshold procurement. The process reached tender, meaning the Trust invited suppliers to submit offers.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers with the product range and supply capability to provide formalin biopsy pots and associated products to an NHS hospital trust as a single package. Medical and laboratory consumables distributors, manufacturers and specialist suppliers may be well placed where they can meet the Trust’s product requirements and fulfil the expected ongoing supply across the contract period. The procurement is of a defined, focused product category rather than a broad hospital service, making it relevant to businesses already operating in biopsy and specimen-handling supplies. Suppliers should be prepared to complete the buyer’s request-for-quotation documents and compete on overall value for money. No specific accreditation, minimum capacity or prior-experience requirement is set out in the stated selection criterion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Formalin Biopsy Pots

Notice Description

Formalin Biopsy Pots and Associated Products

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094771-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8XQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Bicton Heath
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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