---
title: "Supply of Histopathology microscopes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078053"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-05"
---

# Supply of Histopathology microscopes

Buyer: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078053

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## Summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured three histopathology microscopes for use in hospital pathology services. This is a medical equipment supply requirement, classified under CPV 33100000. The equipment is for delivery in the United Kingdom. The procurement was arranged as a single lot, covering the three microscopes as one requirement. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust serving Norwich and the surrounding area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Micropix Limited. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 10 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £22,485 excluding VAT (£26,982 including VAT). The buyer used a limited competition below the applicable threshold. This was a single-lot purchase of three histopathology microscopes. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and confirms an active contract; no evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this award demonstrates demand for a small, defined batch of specialist histopathology microscopes, rather than a broad equipment programme. A credible competitor would need to supply microscopes suitable for histopathology work and fulfil delivery requirements in the United Kingdom. The selected supplier, Micropix Limited, is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that a smaller specialist supplier was able to meet this requirement. The route used was limited competition below threshold, so suppliers would benefit from being positioned to engage with the buyer through a competitive process of that kind when similar microscope needs arise.

## Notice

Procurement of 3 No Histopathology microscopes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093622-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,485 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROPIX LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093622-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093622-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nnuh.nhs.uk
- https://micropix.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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