---
title: "C100 cassette printers and digital integration modules"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06869f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# C100 cassette printers and digital integration modules

Buyer: LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06869f

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust concerns the supply of C100 cassette printers and digital integration modules, categorised under diagnostic supplies. This tender is located in Liverpool and directly awarded to Axlab Limited, a large-scale supplier. The process is complete, part of the goods procurement category, and involves no competition as detailed under the procurement method "Below threshold - without competition." The contract spans from 18 March 2026 to 17 March 2031, with a gross value of £230,400. Key dates include the contract signature on 17 March 2026 and details published on 20 April 2026.

This tender creates growth opportunities specifically for businesses operating in the diagnostic supplies sector, especially those with expertise in proprietary integration protocols similar to Axlab Limited. Companies that can offer compatible solutions without introducing operational risks would benefit from understanding methods of direct procurement. The role of the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a central government public authority suggests opportunities for other suppliers to build relationships that might lead to future contracts.

## Notice

C100 cassette printers and digital integration modules - Only the Axlab C100 is compatible with the Trust's existing Axlab automated microtomes due to proprietary integration protocols. No alternative supplier can provide safe or functional system integration, and non-integrated options would introduce operational risk and inefficiency. Axlab is therefore the sole technically viable supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035747-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £192,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L9 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Fazakerley West |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Walton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 14:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035747-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035747-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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