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title: "Hire of EZ2 automated extraction system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e0bf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# Hire of EZ2 automated extraction system

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e0bf

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured the hire of EZ2 and QIAsymphony automated extraction systems, with reagents supplied. The requirement concerns laboratory equipment used for automated extraction and associated consumables, supporting the Trust’s diagnostic, research or other laboratory processing activities. The item is classified as apparatus for detecting fluids (CPV 38435000). The buying organisation is Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Cambridge. The procurement was structured as a single completed requirement. The selected supplier was the University of Cambridge, indicating that the arrangement involved access to automated extraction capability and reagent provision within the Cambridge university and hospital environment.

This below-threshold procurement has been completed and awarded. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust selected the University of Cambridge for the requirement. The procurement used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. The award is active. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 November 2026. Its value is £22,761.50 excluding VAT, or £27,313.80 including VAT. The award covers the hire of EZ2 and QIAsymphony automated extraction systems with reagents supplied. The available outcome shows one supplier and one award for this requirement; no separate evaluation criteria or weighting are recorded in the procurement outcome.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for short-term access to automated laboratory extraction systems, specifically EZ2 and QIAsymphony equipment, together with compatible reagent supply. A credible future competitor would need to provide, hire or support these systems and maintain dependable access to the required reagents. Relevant suppliers are likely to include laboratory equipment manufacturers, specialist distributors, reagent providers and organisations able to combine equipment hire with operational support. Practical capability would include familiarity with automated extraction workflows, equipment installation or servicing, consumables management and reliable delivery for a hospital or university laboratory setting. The selected supplier’s connection with the University of Cambridge also indicates that suppliers with strong local laboratory relationships and the ability to work across academic and NHS environments may be well placed.

## Notice

1612 - Hire of EZ2 automated extraction system and QIAsymphony automated extraction system with reagents supplied,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075981-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,761 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38435000 - Apparatus for detecting fluids

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 08:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075981-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075981-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cam.ac.uk/
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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