---
title: "Purchase of auto trimmer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059644"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-14"
---

# Purchase of auto trimmer

Buyer: LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059644

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## Summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a direct award procurement process for the purchase of an auto trimmer, with the contract awarded to AXLAB LIMITED. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting medical equipment and pathology dissection instruments and supplies. The process was concluded on 14th November 2025 with a contract to run from 5th to 6th January 2026. Located in Leeds, this process involved a direct award method due to technical reasons, such as compatibility with existing equipment supplied by AXLAB. The total contract value amounts to £330,000 (including VAT), and it was conducted under the 2023/54 UKPGA legal basis.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment industry, particularly those with expertise in pathology instruments. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with specialised equipment similar to or compatible with AXLAB's offerings may find potential future opportunities with organisations like the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Furthermore, the nature of the procurement being a direct award underscores the importance of maintaining robust relationships with procuring entities and delivering highly technical, niche products or services that satisfy specific organisational needs.

## Notice

Purchase of auto trimmer 80-192M

### Procurement Information

Single supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073768-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,000 |
| Contracts value | £275,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS9 7TF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 07:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073768-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 10:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060065-2025
- 9 Sep 2025 at 07:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054847-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073768-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060065-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054847-2025
  9th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.axlab.co.uk
- https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
- https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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