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title: "0P001960 To supply and install Benchmark special stains systems at RSCH & SRH"
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# 0P001960 To supply and install Benchmark special stains systems at RSCH & SRH

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c38072d2-08a3-420f-ab92-d3efef86c9ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for supplying and installing Benchmark special stains systems at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and Southlands Hospital (SRH) has been conducted by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, located in Brighton, UK. The procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with the purchase valued at £61,270.64. Using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, the contract was awarded to ROACHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED. The award phase is complete, with the contract set to commence on 31 March 2026 and conclude on 30 March 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in precision laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of supplying specialised systems like the Roche Benchmark special stains system. While not directly suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprise suppliers in the diagnostics and laboratory equipment sector could find this lucrative, given their capacity to fulfil such specific technical requirements. It presents an opportunity to engage with key healthcare projects funded by national initiatives such as the NHSE Automation Histology project, which seeks to enhance efficiency in hospital settings.

## Notice

Procurement of Roche Benchmark special stains system for RSCH and SRH funded by NHSE Automation Histology project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b82086d-fb68-488e-bea4-56f415d624c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,270 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,270 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN2 5BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Whitehawk & Marina |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b82086d-fb68-488e-bea4-56f415d624c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b82086d-fb68-488e-bea4-56f415d624c9
  3rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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