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title: "260114 - The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Resolution Digital Pathology Scanner, including ancillary/consumables Items."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba66"
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buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# 260114 - The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Resolution Digital Pathology Scanner, including ancillary/consumables Items.

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba66

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast is actively seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a high-resolution digital pathology scanner, inclusive of ancillary and consumable items. The procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category, specifically targeting imaging equipment for medical, dental, and veterinary use, as well as scanners. This open procedure is conducted under the Northern Irish devolved regulations, with the procurement classified as 'above threshold'. Located in Belfast, the submission deadline for tenders is 23rd July 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 16th July 2026. The expected award date is 24th August 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 4th September 2026, lasting initially until 3rd September 2028, with potential extensions up to 2036.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical and imaging equipment manufacturing and supply. Companies with a focus on innovation and high-quality digital imaging solutions are well-positioned to meet the demands of Queen's University Belfast and its Future Medicines Institute. The emphasis on technical quality, usability, service, maintenance, and sustainability as award criteria highlights opportunities for firms to differentiate through comprehensive service offerings and robust, reliable products. Additionally, the procurement process, being an open procedure, allows fair competition and transparency, encouraging small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate and potentially scale their operations.

## Notice

Queen's University Belfast (Queen's), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Biobank within the Future Medicines Institute, seeks to procure a high resolution digital pathology scanner to support research activities. The required solution must enable high quality, high throughput digitisation of histological slides, supporting current and future research demand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend maintenance, software updates or development, beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059631-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
- 38520000 - Scanners

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 20:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059631-2026
- 23 Jun 2026 at 12:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058972-2026
- 22 Jun 2026 at 15:09 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058649-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059631-2026
  24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058972-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058649-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
  Queen's Intend Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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