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title: "Digital Pathology 2024 Framework"
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# Digital Pathology 2024 Framework

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de08

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## Summary

The procurement process involves HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting on behalf of Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, who are seeking suppliers through an open procedure for their "Digital Pathology 2024 Framework Agreement". This project focuses on the provision of digital pathology solutions, including equipment, software, and related services to various healthcare facilities across the UK. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically pathology services, and is a significant opportunity as it covers several lots from digital equipment to imaging systems and microscopes. The framework is in its award stage as of June 2026, following its initiation in April 2025, and includes contracts with a start date in April 2025 and potential extensions for up to four years. HealthTrust Europe LLP, based in Birmingham, UK, is handling the procurement which is open to any UK-based central government authority with a similar procurement need.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical and IT equipment industries, particularly those specialising in digital pathology and imaging technologies. Companies capable of providing comprehensive digital pathology solutions, from scanners and workstations to pathologic AI solutions and image management systems, will find this tender particularly well-suited to their offerings. There are also opportunities for those producing microscopes and cameras, with an extensive range of lots aimed at end-to-end pathology solutions. With contracts valued at significant amounts across multiple lots, the framework offers a lucrative entry into the healthcare sector for both large corporations and SMEs, evidenced by the participation of several major suppliers and innovators in medical technology.

## Notice

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to appoint Suppliers for the provision of Digital Pathology Solutions, including the provision of equipment, associated software and relevant services to any NHS Trust, hospital and any other healthcare facility in the healthcare economy. Lot 1 - Digital Pathology equipment: including digital pathology scanners, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the digital pathology equipment provision only. Lot 2 - Gross Imaging: including gross imaging equipment, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the gross imaging equipment provision only. Lot 3 - Digital pathology software: Including image viewer and management systems and software, cellular pathology AI solutions, pathology image storage solutions to support the management of images created from Digital Pathology Scanners. Lot 4 - Digital pathology end to end solutions: Including the scope of all Lots of this framework agreement. Lot 5 - Microscopes and Microscope Cameras: Including microscope, microscope cameras, and anything else required for the solution to operate. The Participating Authority of this Framework Agreement may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility.

### Lot Information

Digital Pathology equipment

Lot 1 - Digital Pathology equipment: including digital pathology scanners, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the digital pathology equipment provision only.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Gross Imaging

Lot 2 - Gross Imaging: including gross imaging equipment, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the gross imaging equipment provision only.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology Software

Lot 3 - Digital pathology software: Including image viewer and management systems and software, cellular pathology AI solutions, pathology image storage solutions to support the management of images created from Digital Pathology Scanners.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology End to End Solution

Lot 4 - Digital pathology end to end solutions: Including the scope of all Lots of this framework agreement.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Microscope Cameras and Clinical Microscopes

Microscopes and Microscope Cameras: Including microscope, microscope cameras, and anything else required for the solution to operate.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology Equipment

Digital Pathology equipment: including digital pathology scanners, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the digital pathology equipment provision only.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Gross Imaging

Gross Imaging: including gross imaging equipment, workstations and any other associated equipment or software to support the gross imaging equipment provision only.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology Software

Digital pathology software: Including image viewer and management systems and software, cellular pathology AI solutions, pathology image storage solutions to support the management of images created from Digital Pathology Scanners.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Digital Pathology End to End Solution

Digital pathology end to end solutions: Including the scope of all Lots of this framework agreement.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

Microscope Cameras and Clinical Microscopes

Microscopes and Microscope Cameras: Including microscope, microscope cameras, and anything else required for the solution to operate.

Options: Framework Agreement for a maximum period of four (4) years with a successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial two (2) year period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058619-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | AGFA HEALTHCARE IT; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; AIFORIA TECHNOLOGIES; AXLAB; CIRDAN IMAGING; EVIDENT EUROPE GMBH – UK BRANCH; FUJIFILM HEALTHCARE; GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS; GPI BRITANNIA; HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS; INDICA LABS; INFINITT EUROPE; INIFY LABORATORIES; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LONDON LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MINDPEAK; PATHAI; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; PROSCIA IRELAND; ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS; SECTRA; SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE; SYSMEX; URALENSIS INNOV8 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33197000 - Medical computer equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 38520000 - Scanners
- 38651600 - Digital cameras
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48318000 - Scanner software package
- 48328000 - Image-processing software package
- 48329000 - Imaging and archiving system
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 51411000 - Installation services of imaging equipment
- 72212318 - Scanner software development services
- 72212328 - Image-processing software development services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 14:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058619-2026
- 19 Jun 2026 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058054-2026
- 12 Feb 2025 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004693-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.agfahealthcare.com
- http://www.cirdan.com
- http://www.roche-diagnostics.com/
- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://healthtrusteurope.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004693-2025
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/procurement/ocds-h6vhtk-04de08
- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com/
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications

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