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title: "Provision of Automated Digital Slide scanner"
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# Provision of Automated Digital Slide scanner

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9d2a0e8-544f-4f21-aee3-0ce892adf4f8

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## Summary

The Public Health England has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Automated Digital Slide Scanner", classified under "Scanners" within the goods industry category. This procurement, initiated as a direct tender process due to its urgency in supporting COVID-related work, concluded the tender period on 16th September 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £150,000, commenced on 17th September 2020 and is set to end on 16th December 2020. Delivery addresses for the contract include the United Kingdom and various territories and regions worldwide.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the supply of specialised medical goods and equipment. Companies that manufacture or supply digital imaging technologies or medical scanning devices would be particularly well-suited to participate in such contracts. The successful bidder, Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited, exemplifies the type of supplier positioned to respond to urgent governmental needs during health emergencies.

## Notice

PHE has awarded a contract to Hamamatsu Photonics UK LIMITED for the Provision of a new automated digital slide scanner urgently needed to support the COVID work. Purchase Order (PO) terms and conditions were used and the attached is the PO

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e4fd3-4546-4e37-8775-ead7b3652c37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 16 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38520000 - Scanners

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 15:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e4fd3-4546-4e37-8775-ead7b3652c37
- 30 Mar 2021 at 15:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e4fd3-4546-4e37-8775-ead7b3652c37
- 17 Sep 2020 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e4fd3-4546-4e37-8775-ead7b3652c37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7e4fd3-4546-4e37-8775-ead7b3652c37
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/670e7335-db8d-4408-be4a-42f20dadb7b2
  PO 6705294 ecm_7617 - PHE_Scientific_automated digital slide scanner_Redacted.ND.

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