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title: "WSFT - Pathology - AlinIQ Indexor"
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buyer: "West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-09"
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# WSFT - Pathology - AlinIQ Indexor

Buyer: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8b99cdc-6fab-4ca8-8ad7-2a3a942525b4

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## Summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured rental of the AlinIQ Indexor for pathology services. The requirement is for a pathology-related rental service for the Trust, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with delivery associated with postcode IP33 2QZ. The procurement is focused on the named AlinIQ Indexor rather than a broader range of pathology services. Abbott Laboratories Limited was selected to provide the requirement. This is a specialist healthcare technology rental opportunity for suppliers serving NHS pathology departments and able to supply and support the specified system. The procurement is classified as a service, with pathology services identified as its main area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Limited on 11 September 2026. The award value is £545,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2036. The Trust used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at noon. The procurement information records one requirement and one selected supplier; it does not describe separate lots. The award record identifies the supplier and contract value, but provides no further detail on how bids were evaluated or on supplier eligibility beyond the stated suitability position that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows that West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust purchases the rental of the AlinIQ Indexor for pathology services through a framework call-off, with a substantial, long-term requirement. A credible competitor when this requirement returns to market would need access to the specified system and the ability to provide it on a rental basis to an NHS pathology service. The selected supplier was a large company, and the opportunity was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that businesses of comparable scale and established capacity are better placed to compete directly. Suppliers should assess whether they can meet the Trust’s specialist equipment requirement and deliver reliably over an extended contract, rather than treating this as a general pathology services contract.

## Notice

AlinIQ Indexor rental

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c1ed06-4b62-4544-89e8-7ad3042c6b68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £545,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £545,000 |
| 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 | West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BURY ST. EDMUNDS |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 2QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Abbott Laboratories Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c1ed06-4b62-4544-89e8-7ad3042c6b68
- 9 Oct 2026 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d2a2e2-f81a-4065-9a13-332eb75231ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32c1ed06-4b62-4544-89e8-7ad3042c6b68
  9th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d2a2e2-f81a-4065-9a13-332eb75231ef
  9th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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