---
title: "Wales Cancer Biobank Slide Scanner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0550f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-06-20"
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# Wales Cancer Biobank Slide Scanner

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0550f8

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## Summary

Cardiff University, operating under Welsh devolved regulations, has undertaken a direct procurement process for a Wales Cancer Biobank Slide Scanner, a medical equipment contract awarded to Leica Microsystems UK Ltd. This procurement, governed by UK legislation 2023/54, is classified under the 'goods' category and was executed through a direct award methodology, which implies a below-threshold and non-competitive approach. The contract commenced on 26th March 2025 and is set to conclude on 26th March 2026, with the aim of ensuring integration and compatibility with NHS pathology systems at University Hospital Wales, located at Heath Park Campus, Cardiff.

This procurement presents significant expansion opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised medical equipment, especially those capable of aligning their technological offerings with existing NHS frameworks. While the current contract was awarded without a competitive tender process, similar businesses with expertise in this niche market could position themselves for future openings by demonstrating their capability to integrate with established healthcare systems, thus facilitating smoother operations and improved medical services. Large companies, particularly those with established reputations in the healthcare equipment sector, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited as the system is currently embedded within the NHS pathology laboratories in University Hospital Wales at Heath Park Campus, and we would like to ensure that our systems are integrated and compatible with the NHS pathology

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034085-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,201 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3AT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 13:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034085-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034085-2025
  20th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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