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title: "Purchase of Confocal Microscopy Device"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a006"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# Purchase of Confocal Microscopy Device

Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a006

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves the direct award contract for the purchase of a Confocal Microscopy Device, specifically a Histolog scanner. The buying organisation is based in London at 250 Euston Road, and the procurement falls within the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. This procurement is in the 'award' stage, with the award officially dated 9th September 2025, and a scheduled contract period from 6th October to 5th November 2025. The procurement method used is a direct award due to no known alternative suppliers for this unique technology, with a total contract value of £288,000 gross. The standstill period for this contract ends on 2nd October 2025, with the contract signature scheduled shortly after.

This tender presents significant opportunities for specialised medical technology firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Samantree Medical UK Ltd, which secured the contract. Businesses that have cutting-edge, CE-marked, and FDA-cleared medical technologies will find similar opportunities particularly advantageous, as this procurement highlights the importance of unique, market-leading solutions. It benefits SMEs focused on innovation in medical equipment supply, offering potential for growth through high-profile NHS projects. This procurement underscores the demand for advanced medical technologies capable of enhancing healthcare outcomes, thus enabling suppliers to expand their reach within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

We are purchasing 1 Histolog scanner to introduce LaserSAFE at UCLH NHS Foundation Trust. We will be procuring directly with the manufacturer (Samantree Medical)

### Procurement Information

The Histolog Scanner from SamanTree Medical is a unique medical device that currently has no alternative supplier or equivalent solution on the market to our knowledge. It is the only CE-marked and FDA-cleared technology providing real-time, histology-grade intraoperative tissue assessment directly in the operating room. Unique functionality of the Histolog Scanner: 1.) Portable confocal laser microscope: the only clinical-use portable confocal scanner on the market with an objective lens large enough to scan the entire prostate gland in ~50-60 seconds. 2.) Remote pathology access: the only scanner with a remote viewer, enabling pathologists to assess images instantly from outside the OR, avoiding the need for specimen transport or pathologist presence in the theatre. 3.) Speed: high-resolution images in ~1 minute per field of view, with complete intraoperative margin assessment in 8-20 minutes. 4.) Non-destructive process: tissue remains intact for further routine histopathology. 5.) Patented technology: massively parallel confocal microscopy is proprietary to SamanTree Medical. The Histolog(r) Scanner is being purchased for use in intraoperative margin evaluation during radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. UCLH is the largest centre for radical prostatectomy in the NHS, and it is essential that the Service maintains leadership in innovation and patient outcomes. The need is based on published data showing that intraoperative margin evaluation significantly increases the rate of nerve-sparing procedures. This directly translates into improved quality of life for patients (RCT NeuroSAFE PROOF) - better continence and potency outcomes after surgery. At the same time, published studies show that the Histolog(r) Scanner achieves high accuracy in detecting positive surgical margins. If present, such margins can necessitate immediate secondary resection during the same operation, thereby avoiding compromised cancer control. In summary, the scanner enables UCLH to: 1.) Improve functional and potential oncological outcomes for patients. 2.) Avoid repeat procedures, which are costly and distressing for patients. 3.) Offer margin assessment without frozen section infrastructure. 4.) Strengthen UCLH's position as the leading NHS centre for radical prostatectomy and robotic surgery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059018-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 5 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMANTREE MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059018-2025
- 23 Sep 2025 at 10:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058852-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059018-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058852-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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