---
title: "STH - Fungitell Stat (cape cod)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d68"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# STH - Fungitell Stat (cape cod)

Buyer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d68

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured Fungitell Stat equipment and the associated assay for its pathology service. The system is used for beta-D-glucan (BDG) testing in diagnostic laboratories, and the Trust says it is the only equipment and assay suitable for this testing. Ongoing maintenance is required to keep the equipment fit for purpose. The requirement combines laboratory diagnostic equipment and blood-testing reagents (CPV 33696200), with associated pathology testing. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust based in Sheffield, and the work supports its pathology services there. The award identifies Associates of Cape Cod International, Inc. as the supplier. This is a specialist requirement focused on a particular diagnostic testing system, rather than a broad pathology service or general laboratory equipment purchase.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Associates of Cape Cod International, Inc. through a direct award. The Trust’s stated rationale was that this was the only supplier in the UK market. The award date was 22 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 22 October 2026 to 31 December 2028. The award value is £220,500 excluding VAT (£264,600 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the Fungitell Stat requirement. The procurement record includes a scheduled contract signature milestone on 22 October 2026. No separate scored evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was its unique position in the UK market and the suitability of its equipment and assay for BDG testing.

For suppliers assessing similar NHS pathology requirements, this award shows demand for specialist beta-D-glucan testing equipment, its assay and continuing maintenance as a combined requirement. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its system can perform BDG testing in a diagnostic laboratory and is suitable for the Trust’s clinical testing needs, while providing ongoing maintenance to keep the equipment fit for purpose. The direct award was justified on the basis that the selected supplier was the only one in the UK market, so a future alternative would need to establish a technically suitable and commercially credible competing offer. The requirement is specialised rather than general-purpose laboratory supply, and suppliers would need the relevant diagnostic technology, associated reagents and service capability to address this buyer’s pathology need.

## Notice

STH Pathology- Fungitell Stat is the only equipment and assay suitable for BDG testing in diagnostic labs. Ongoing maintenance required to ensure equipment remains fit for purpose

### Procurement Information

only supplier in UK market

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099746-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 08:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099746-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099746-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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