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title: "Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of an Automated System for the Embedding of Tissue Samples in Paraffin Wax including Tracking, Transport and Storage and Retrieval of Wax Tissue Blocks"
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# Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of an Automated System for the Embedding of Tissue Samples in Paraffin Wax including Tracking, Transport and Storage and Retrieval of Wax Tissue Blocks

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ebdf

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and post-warranty maintenance of an automated system for embedding tissue samples in paraffin wax. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods and utilises an open competitive flexible procedure, with the aim to enhance anatomical pathology automation within the Trust. Notably located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the process covered a region termed UKH12. The award stage was reached on 26 February 2026, with a contract period starting from 1 April 2026 through to 31 March 2033, including an option to extend for a further three years, if necessary.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in supplying automation systems within the medical or scientific field, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for tissue sample management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) equipped with suitable technological expertise and a robust quality assurance track record could find this contract ideal for growth. The procurement's emphasis on competitive bidding ensures a level playing field, encouraging SMEs to leverage their adaptability and cutting-edge solutions to meet the comprehensive technical and cost criteria defined by the Trust. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, by engaging in this procurement process, demonstrates its commitment to optimising laboratory efficiency, presenting a potentially rewarding partnership for businesses capable of fulfilling its precise requirements.

## Notice

Framework Call-Off for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of an Automated System for the Embedding of Tissue Samples in Paraffin Wax including Tracking, Transport and Storage and Retrieval of Wax Tissue Blocks

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An option to extend for a period of further 3 years at the Authority's discretion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017349-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,900,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,900,000 |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48921000 - Automation system

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 13:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017349-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010083-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078457-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017349-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010083-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078457-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://eoecph.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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