---
title: "Hamamatsu slide scanner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060de2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-24"
---

# Hamamatsu slide scanner

Buyer: QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060de2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in East Grinstead, purchasing a Hamamatsu slide scanner. This direct award contract, part of the Sussex Pathology Network's commitment to maintaining a unified scanning platform, falls under the category of laboratory services and optical equipment. The tender's procurement stage is complete, transitioning to the award stage, with a future contract signature scheduled for 27th January 2026. The contract, valued at £115,900 excluding VAT, covers a period from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029, and offers options for maintenance renewals.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment supply, particularly those capable of maintaining large-scale, high-precision devices. Companies with expertise in optical and precision instruments might find collaboration beneficial, given the long-term contract and potential for service extension. Additionally, businesses with connections or alignment to public sector health organisations could find strategic advantages in participating in similar future procurement processes within the Sussex Pathology Network.

## Notice

Queen Victoria Hospital is part of the Sussex Pathology Network (SPN). This purchase was waivered because there was a need to ensure alignment with all member organisations on a single scanning platform.

### Procurement Information

Queen Victoria Hospital is part of the Sussex Pathology Network (SPN). This purchase was waivered because there was a need to ensure alignment with all member organisations on a single scanning platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006412-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,900 |
| 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 | QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EAST GRINSTEAD |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH19 3DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | East Grinstead Ashplats |
| Westminster constituency | East Grinstead and Uckfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2026 at 18:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006412-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006412-2026
  24th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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