---
title: "Histology Archive Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05075a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05075a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-25"
---

# Histology Archive Solution

Buyer: ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05075a

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Cambridge, aimed at securing a "Histology Archive Solution" for the secure storage of histology samples in the pathology services industry category. This contract, under the specific procurement method of direct procurement, was concluded below the threshold without competition. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract signed on 22 April 2025 and effective from 30 April 2025 until 29 April 2030. The awarded contract valued at £78,067.20 was granted to CellPath Limited, a supplier based in Altrincham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical storage solutions to form partnerships or offer complementary products and services. The contract's pathway highlights opportunities particularly for SMEs like CellPath Limited, showcasing how niche expertise in medical archiving can capture direct procurement contracts within the public health sector. Businesses adept at providing innovative and secure storage infrastructures in the healthcare arena will find opportunities for expansion and collaboration through similar procurement initiatives.

## Notice

Secure storage of histology samples

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016924-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,067 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0AY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CELLPATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 08:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016924-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016924-2025
  25th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cellpath.com/contact-us
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.royalpapworth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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