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title: "Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0646d6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging

Buyer: GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0646d6

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, involves the purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging. This falls under the biomedical equipment category and caters to updating the Image Capture and analysis system at the Genomics Laboratory, located in Barclay House, London. The process, at the award stage, resulted in a direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited. The complete contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2033, with a gross amount of £402,852.89. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 13th February 2026, and a future milestone scheduled for 2nd March 2026.

This tender opportunity can drive business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in high-tech biomedical equipment and services. Given the direct award to Leica Microsystems, businesses that provide compatible system upgrades, maintenance, and specialised support in genomic laboratory settings would benefit. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) operating in the biomedical sector will find such contracts advantageous if they aim to partner with larger entities like NHS trusts to deliver cutting-edge healthcare solutions. Furthermore, businesses able to alleviate technical and operational risks associated with high-stakes clinical environments would be well-suited to such engagements.

## Notice

We propose to update the Image Capture and analysis system used by the Genomics Laboratory in Barclay House. Funding has been received from NHSE

### Procurement Information

A direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited is justified as the proposed solution represents a fully compatible upgrade to the Trust's existing cytogenomics imaging platform, and no reasonable alternative supplier is able to deliver an equivalent solution without significant technical, clinical, regulatory and operational risk, including full system replacement, revalidation of diagnostic workflows, and disruption to critical laboratory services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009945-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £335,710 |
| 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 | GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1N 3JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 12:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009945-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 12:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009936-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009945-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009936-2026
  4th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicabiosystems.com
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
- https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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