---
title: "biopsy tissue samples"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b8a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# biopsy tissue samples

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b8a4

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, situated at Hills Road, Cambridge. This contract pertains to the shipment of biopsy tissue samples under the title "biopsy tissue samples," classified within the pathology services category. The procurement falls under the services industry and serves locations within the UKH12 region in the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 19th June 2026, signifying completion, with a contract period extending from 19th June 2026 to 18th June 2027. The procurement method was identified as "Below threshold - unknown". The value of the contract is approximately £10,000, excluding taxes, with a total gross amount of £12,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the pathology services sector, particularly those specialising in the transport and handling of medical samples. It is ideally suited for businesses capable of managing logistics within medical and health sectors, as well as large organisations with existing infrastructure dedicated to such operations. As a prime supplier, Biocair International Limited, a large-scale enterprise, successfully secured the award, demonstrating the potential for growth and participation in similar future tenders for other relevant service providers.

## Notice

1517 - Value order for the repeat shipment of biopsy tissue samples from participating sites to Cambridge as part of the WIRE tria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057849-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## 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 | BIOCAIR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057849-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057849-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.biocair.com
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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