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title: "Purchase of a Histology Embedding Station"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2023-04-05"
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# Purchase of a Histology Embedding Station

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e32826dc-fa2d-4d94-8948-7c2576da2c50

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Histology Embedding Station. The contract was awarded to LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold) with a total value of £11,631.17 in GBP. The contract period is from 15th July 2022 to 14th October 2022. The procurement stage was an award, with key dates being the contract period start and end dates.

This tender for the Histology Embedding Station presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. Companies well-suited for this opportunity are those experienced in supplying such scientific and medical equipment. The UK Health Security Agency, as the buying organisation, sought suppliers for this procurement that can cater to the specified needs and requirements related to laboratory equipment.

## Notice

Purchase of a histology embedding station for UKHSA's Pathology Department.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f98808-3f74-479c-b74f-d7e8e679fc62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2022 - 14 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,631 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,631 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f98808-3f74-479c-b74f-d7e8e679fc62
- 5 Apr 2023 at 08:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a0afdd5-222b-42ca-8d39-60f0131c8f5b
- 15 Jul 2022 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a0afdd5-222b-42ca-8d39-60f0131c8f5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f98808-3f74-479c-b74f-d7e8e679fc62
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a0afdd5-222b-42ca-8d39-60f0131c8f5b
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000ItJt/QhUqBsFlbZP1NpH_Qg1a73Zo9opfzD3Udah.RqV_Ml0
  C95989- Contract Leica 140722 v1 - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11182150-4432-4f95-998e-5a69e4d59f37
  signed contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37af38c9-b677-4aa9-959e-1751a34d9a0e
  C95989- Contract Leica 140722 v1 - Redacted

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