---
title: "Lab Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ffa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-23"
---

# Lab Testing

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ffa

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## Summary

The contract awarded by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves a procurement process for "Lab Testing", specifically focused on bio resource sample testing. This procurement falls under the services category, with pathology services being a prime focus. The awarded contract, completed on 11th September 2025, has a contract period from 23rd September 2025 to 22nd September 2026. Situated in the UKH12 region of Cambridge, the procurement process adhered to the "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. The total contract value is £14,581.20 including VAT. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a central government public authority, ensuring the procurement meets rigorous standards and contributes to public health infrastructure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lab testing and medical pathology. As the contract was awarded to The University of Edinburgh, a large-scale organisation, it demonstrates opportunities for both large and well-established firms in the sector. Companies capable of providing high-quality laboratory services and handling bio resource samples efficiently would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The location in Cambridge, a hub of innovation and healthcare research, further augments potential collaborative growth and exposure to advancements in medical testing technologies. Such opportunities, especially within the NHS framework, can bolster business credentials and pave the way for further procurement engagements.

## Notice

776 - Bio resource sample testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058833-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,151 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058833-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058833-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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