---
title: "Thermal cyclers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061608"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Thermal cyclers

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061608

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## Summary

The public procurement process was initiated by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located at Hills Rd, Cambridge, United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Thermal Cyclers," falls under the goods category, specifically targeting medical equipment for use in a genomics lab. The procurement was conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, with the award stage successfully completed. Thistle Scientific Ltd was awarded the contract, which remains active from the 4th of February 2026 until the 3rd of May 2026. The total contract value is £21,832.44 gross, and the full procurement process was characterised as below threshold, yet specific procurement details remain unspecified.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies dealing with medical and scientific equipment to expand their business by supplying advanced genomic lab machines like thermal cyclers. Enterprises well-suited for such contracts are those capable of delivering high-quality medical equipment and having experience in navigating public authority tenders. Large-scale suppliers with the capability to deliver innovative, reliable goods stand to benefit greatly from engaging with similar procurement opportunities within the UK healthcare sector.

## Notice

1073 - Thermal cyclers for genomics lab.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009727-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2026 - 3 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,193 |

## 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 | THISTLE SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 08:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009727-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009727-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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