Anatomical Pathology Automation

A Tender Notice
by MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
8 year
Value
£200M-£33M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
06 Aug 2025
Delivery
24 Sep 2025 to 24 Sep 2033
Deadline
01 Sep 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

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.

Lot Division

1 Automated Tissue Embedding Systems
  • Value: £33M

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.
2 Tissue Block Facing Systems
  • Value: £33M

Provision of a system that is able to provide automated facing of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks and all associated services.
3 Automated Slide Preparation Systems
  • Value: £33M

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.
4 Storage and Archiving Systems (for both blocks and slides)
  • Value: £33M

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.
5 Block Transportation Systems
  • Value: £33M

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.
6 Aggregated Lot
  • Value: £33M

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.

Award Criteria

Technical (Including Social Value) _
Cost _

CPV Codes

  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
  • 48921000 - Automation system

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

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