--- title: "Supply and Maintenance of Three Histopathology Slide Printers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-02-18" --- # Supply and Maintenance of Three Histopathology Slide Printers Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f058df80-7ac2-44ee-bc5e-e4c940246d3e.json) ## Summary Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently inviting tenders for the supply and maintenance of three Histopathology Slide Printers as part of an open procurement process. This opportunity falls under the Miscellaneous medical devices and products category. The tender was published on 18th February 2022, with a submission deadline set for 11th March 2022. The successful contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and will be effective until 31st March 2027. The location for delivery is Cambridge, specifically the postal code CB2 0QQ. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in medical devices, laboratory equipment, and automation solutions. Companies that provide printing technology, particularly those with experience in interfacing with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), would find this procurement particularly relevant. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an attractive bidding opportunity for agile companies seeking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector. ## Notice Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the supply and maintenance of three Histopathology Slide Printers. The Histopathology Department produces more than half a million slides annually. The department would like to have an automated solution for the labelling of slides which must interface to the LIMS (EPIC Beaker) and must also have a standalone mechanism to print slides. Tender documents are available to download from the Trust's e-sourcing portal hosted by BravoSolutions (Jaggaer). Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the BravoSolutions eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login onto the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT(itt_2346) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender:- Click 'My Response' under ' ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you have any issues accessing or using the e-Tendering Portal please contact help@bravosolution.co.uk /eSourcing helpdesk on 0800 069 8630. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a82874e-3088-4ca2-ace3-cc3d4cceba80 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 0QQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Queen Edith's | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 18 Feb 2022 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a82874e-3088-4ca2-ace3-cc3d4cceba80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a82874e-3088-4ca2-ace3-cc3d4cceba80 18th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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