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STH - Fungitell Stat (cape cod)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Oct 2026 at 08:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured Fungitell Stat equipment and the associated assay for its pathology service. The system is used for beta-D-glucan (BDG) testing in diagnostic laboratories, and the Trust says it is the only equipment and assay suitable for this testing. Ongoing maintenance is required to keep the equipment fit for purpose. The requirement combines laboratory diagnostic equipment and blood-testing reagents (CPV 33696200), with associated pathology testing. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust based in Sheffield, and the work supports its pathology services there. The award identifies Associates of Cape Cod International, Inc. as the supplier. This is a specialist requirement focused on a particular diagnostic testing system, rather than a broad pathology service or general laboratory equipment purchase.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Associates of Cape Cod International, Inc. through a direct award. The Trust’s stated rationale was that this was the only supplier in the UK market. The award date was 22 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 22 October 2026 to 31 December 2028. The award value is £220,500 excluding VAT (£264,600 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the Fungitell Stat requirement. The procurement record includes a scheduled contract signature milestone on 22 October 2026. No separate scored evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was its unique position in the UK market and the suitability of its equipment and assay for BDG testing.

For suppliers assessing similar NHS pathology requirements, this award shows demand for specialist beta-D-glucan testing equipment, its assay and continuing maintenance as a combined requirement. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its system can perform BDG testing in a diagnostic laboratory and is suitable for the Trust’s clinical testing needs, while providing ongoing maintenance to keep the equipment fit for purpose. The direct award was justified on the basis that the selected supplier was the only one in the UK market, so a future alternative would need to establish a technically suitable and commercially credible competing offer. The requirement is specialised rather than general-purpose laboratory supply, and suppliers would need the relevant diagnostic technology, associated reagents and service capability to address this buyer’s pathology need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STH - Fungitell Stat (cape cod)

Notice Description

STH Pathology- Fungitell Stat is the only equipment and assay suitable for BDG testing in diagnostic labs. Ongoing maintenance required to ensure equipment remains fit for purpose

Procurement Information

only supplier in UK market

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Teaching 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Further Information

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