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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £33,333,333.33 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £40,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 1 September 2025 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-051b20 |
| Notice Reference: | 046453-2025 |
All 4 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Anatomical Pathology Automation
Anatomical Pathology Automation
Anatomical Pathology Automation
Anatomical Pathology Automation
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| Call-off method: | Both: direct call-off and mini-competition |
This Framework provides access to laboratory automation equipment for anatomical pathology across five lots: tissue embedding, block facing, slide preparation, storage systems, and block transportation.
Provision of a system that is able to automate the process of embedding tissue specimens in paraffin to create tissue blocks and all associated services.
Provision of a system that is able to provide automated facing of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks and all associated services.
Provision of a system that is able to automate the process of sectioning paraffin blocks and mounting tissue sections onto glass slides and all associated services.
Provision of a system that is able to provide organised storage and retrieval of histological specimens, including both FFPE tissue blocks and microscope slides and all associated services.
Provision of a system that is able to automate the transport of FFPE blocks between laboratory workstations including embedding, microtomy, and storage areas and all associated services.
Aggregation of Lot option (1-5) is designed to accommodate suppliers who can offer more than one lot service provision, combining them under a single agreement. This approach ensures that the Participating Authorities have access to a variety of services either from a single supplier or a cooperative of suppliers, enhancing the convenience and adapting a solution to their needs.
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