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title: "Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing."
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-02-19"
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# Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing.

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043b00

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## Summary

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for the provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category and uses an open procedure. The deadline for submission is February 29, 2024, and the tender period ends at 1:00 PM. The procurement aims to urgently replace existing equipment due to potential patient safety issues.

This tender by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry to supply laser cassette printers. Businesses capable of interfacing the printers to a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and offering both on-demand and batch printing solutions are well-suited to compete. The deadline to submit bids is 180 days from the end of the tender period, providing a timeline for interested suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing. The laser cassette printers must interface to its LIMS (EPIC Beaker) and must also have a standalone mechanism to print cassettes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of up to 12 laser cassette printers for labelling of blocks for formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue including both on-demand and batch printing. The laser cassette printers must interface to its LIMS (EPIC Beaker) and must also have a standalone mechanism to print cassettes. Additional information: Tender documents are available to download at https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml under Project No.19723 and ITT reference 2713

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005319-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2024 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005319-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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