--- title: "GB-Sheffield: Tissue Processor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2016-11-18" --- # GB-Sheffield: Tissue Processor Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c687e075-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for the replacement of a tissue processor, with a tender titled "GB-Sheffield: Tissue Processor". This procurement falls under the medical and surgical equipment industry category and is located in Sheffield within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement is currently in the 'active' tender stage and began on 16th September 2015, with a tender period that ended on 9th October 2015. The contract is valued at £50,000, with a minimum value of £25,000, and the contract period is set to start on 26th February 2016 and end on 29th February 2016. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the medical equipment sector to engage in the supply of essential histopathology tools. Businesses that specialise in the installation and maintenance of medical equipment, as well as those focused on producing innovative processing solutions tailored for clinical environments, would be well suited to compete. The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender, allowing competitive SMEs to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially contribute to advancements in healthcare services. ## Notice Sheffield Histopathology service is looking to replace one tissue processor. The instrument is used for processing human tissue for clinical histology. Must have features of this instrument include: *Must be capable of conventional over-night tissue processing to a satisfactory standard of quality for a range of tissue types including fatty tissues and large tissue blocks. *Must have the capability to undertake rapid biopsy processing schedules. *Must have a minimum retort capacity of 200 standard sized cassettes. *Must have an easy to use reagent handling system with minimum bottle manipulation. *Must have an on-board reagent management system that automatically rotates alcohols and xylenes to ensure ongoing quality of tissue processing. *Must be an open platform that is able to use third party reagents. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a39203-9ae0-4df6-9f60-f05ca0c217a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2016 - 29 Feb 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment - 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a39203-9ae0-4df6-9f60-f05ca0c217a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a39203-9ae0-4df6-9f60-f05ca0c217a4 16th September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Sheffield:-Tissue-Processor/5J5WC3ZTCQ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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