---
title: "Formalin Biopsy Pots"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782c3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# Formalin Biopsy Pots

Buyer: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782c3

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## Summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is buying formalin biopsy pots and associated products for use in its hospital services. This is a supply contract for pharmaceutical products, rather than a clinical service or construction project. The requirement is presented as one package covering the pots and related products, for delivery to the Trust in Shrewsbury and Telford. Suppliers in medical and laboratory consumables, especially those able to supply formalin pots alongside associated biopsy products, are the most directly relevant. The Trust is the buyer and will use its procurement process to select a supplier for the package.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The contract covers one lot, with a published estimated value of £105,000 excluding VAT (£126,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 16 October 2026 at 5pm. Bids could be submitted electronically through the Atamis portal. The stated evaluation basis is best value for money. Suppliers were asked to complete the attached request-for-quotation documents as the selection requirement. This is a below-threshold procurement. The process reached tender, meaning the Trust invited suppliers to submit offers.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers with the product range and supply capability to provide formalin biopsy pots and associated products to an NHS hospital trust as a single package. Medical and laboratory consumables distributors, manufacturers and specialist suppliers may be well placed where they can meet the Trust’s product requirements and fulfil the expected ongoing supply across the contract period. The procurement is of a defined, focused product category rather than a broad hospital service, making it relevant to businesses already operating in biopsy and specimen-handling supplies. Suppliers should be prepared to complete the buyer’s request-for-quotation documents and compete on overall value for money. No specific accreditation, minimum capacity or prior-experience requirement is set out in the stated selection criterion.

## Notice

Formalin Biopsy Pots and Associated Products

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094771-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | £105,000 |
| 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 | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode area | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY3 8XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Bicton Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094771-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094771-2026
  7th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sath.nhs.uk/

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