--- title: "UKHSA_Scientific_Provision of a Multiplex Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2023-04-13" --- # UKHSA_Scientific_Provision of a Multiplex Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea8e338c-a8b7-4106-be2c-9df1e2cc2fff.json) ## Summary The Public Health England organisation has awarded a contract for the purchase of a Multiplex Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories to Akoya Biosciences. The contract falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract value is 425,000 GBP. The tender period ended on 5th November 2021, with the contract period running from 10th December 2021 to 9th December 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment to compete for providing a Multiplex Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories. With a focus on high priority activities including COVID-19 research, this contract emphasises the importance of advanced image analysis and artificial intelligence in pathology. Businesses suited for this opportunity are those capable of providing innovative solutions in laboratory equipment and related technologies. ## Notice Award to Akoya Biosciences for the purchase of a multiplex fluorescence slide scanner with quantitative pathology imaging and analysis to be used in the Research Department, Porton. The provision of a Multiplex Fluorescence Scanner will enable UK HSA to produce quantitative multiplex image analysis, with elements of the application of artificial intelligence in pathology (advance image analysis, such as tissue classification, phenotyping or pattern recognition) to be applied to ongoing and future research projects focusing on high priority activities including COVID-19, Ebola, Zika, Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Chikungunya, Zika virus infection, Q Fever, Anthrax, Melioidosis, Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease, Tuberculosis, Monkeypox, Influenza, Pertussis, Meningococcal disease, Group B Streptococcal disease, Legionnaires Disease, Healthcare Acquired Infections, Anti-Microbial Resistance, etc. Importantly, this workstation will enable quantitative multiplex image analysis, with elements of the application of artificial intelligence in pathology (advance image analysis), such as tissue classification, phenotyping or pattern recognition. Moreover, the automated tool with associated algorithms will be able to eliminate the autofluorescence generated in every tissue slide. The system will increase resilience as it would be able to scan conventional brightfield stained slides and will be able to produce digital H&E e-slides from fluorescence-stained slides, reducing the workload in the laboratory. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486643ab-bae7-4ded-87ad-e777a5975c7c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 10 Dec 2021 - 9 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £425,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £425,000 | | 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 | AKOYA BIOSCIENCES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 13 Apr 2023 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486643ab-bae7-4ded-87ad-e777a5975c7c - 10 Dec 2021 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54eea765-176b-47c3-95b1-bb1b4a34eb05 - 10 Dec 2021 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/521c0428-c0ba-47e9-a5d8-aef193c072ca - 10 Dec 2021 at 18:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ec4feb-bdb4-4989-b8b2-442ff9c8c5bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486643ab-bae7-4ded-87ad-e777a5975c7c 13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54eea765-176b-47c3-95b1-bb1b4a34eb05 10th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/521c0428-c0ba-47e9-a5d8-aef193c072ca 10th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ec4feb-bdb4-4989-b8b2-442ff9c8c5bc 10th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H2g2/U5n.hTsIlIUMhI9LfM9SVNOEQTYvsXopX_10GtwKBqQ UK Health Security Agency _Form of Contract-Provision of a Multiplex_Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories_Redacted - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H2g7/JAdyz0EdkHPQ76EibbpO_GY1Cfv3QPPSE3Jc67CGwcU UK Health Security Agency _Form of Contract-Provision of a Multiplex_Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b7ce59c-a860-4261-a7d1-e8676190cb6b UK Health Security Agency _Form of Contract-Provision of a Multiplex_Fluorescence Scanner and Associated Accessories_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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