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Anatomical Pathology Automation
Published 14 Oct 2025
14 Oct 2025
- Primary CPV
-
33124110 *
Diagnostic systems
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Essex Thames Gateway, East of England
- Value
- £40,000,000
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
27/10/2025 26/10/2027
- Contract Types
-
33 *Medical equipment, pharmaceuticals & per...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Nether Mayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom · UKH37
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
33124110 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: PR-4808
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.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 33124110 — Diagnostic systems (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Bids received
- 9
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 6
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 19 Sep 2025
- Standstill period ends
- 23 Oct 2025
- Contract can be extended to
- 26 Oct 2033
- Renewal
- Commencement Date of first Framework. Duration of first framework: 2 years. Re-opening of first framework to Tenderers 6 months before expiry. Second framework commencement and duration: 2 years. Re-opening of second framework to Tenderers 6 months before expiry. Third framework commencement and duration: 2 years. Re-opening of third framework to Tenderers 6 months before expiry. Forth framework commencement and duration: 2 years. HTE reserves the right to extend each of the frameworks above by a further 12 months in line with section 49 of the Procurement Act. The maximum period of the Framework shall be 8 years including any extension options that have been applied.
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 6
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 14 Oct 2025 12:02
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051b20
- Notice ID
- PR-4808
Competition
9
Bids received
9
Bids considered at final stage
6
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
19 George Road, Birmingham, B15 1NU, United Kingdom
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Supplier, Tenderer SME
Supplier, Tenderer Large
1A-1D Fort Henry Business Park, Tipperary, V94 N248, Ireland
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Lots (6)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete
Lot 5
· Complete
Lot 6
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 24 Oct 2025 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 24 Oct 2025 · Scheduled
Full notice record
139 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section. Contact details hidden: upgrade to Pro to see
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Nether Mayne |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Basildon |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH37 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.mse.nhs.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - central government |
| Party 2 › Name | HealthTrust Europe LLP |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 19 George Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 1 | Procuring entity |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 2 | Process contact point |
| Party 2 › Role Details | On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework. |
| Party 3 › Name | Axlab Ltd |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | 112c High Street |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Ipswich |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | IP7 5EL |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH14 |
| Party 3 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 3 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 4 › Name | Technopath Distribution Ltd |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | 1A-1D Fort Henry Business Park |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Tipperary |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | V94 N248 |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | IE |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | Ireland |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | IE |
| Party 4 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 4 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Business size | large |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
Tender
| Title | Anatomical Pathology Automation |
| 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. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 5 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 6 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | HTE Framework Anatomical Pathology Automation Terms and Conditions - Axlab Ltd |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £48,000,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £40,000,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | goods |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | Axlab Ltd |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 1 › Item › Item 6 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 26 Oct 2027 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 26 Oct 2033 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065126-2025 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | HTE Framework Anatomical Pathology Automation Terms and Conditions - Technopath Distribution Ltd |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £48,000,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £40,000,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | goods |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | Technopath Distribution Ltd |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Diagnostic systems |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Diagnostic devices |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Pathology dissection instruments and supplies |
| Award 2 › Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Automation system |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 26 Oct 2027 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 26 Oct 2033 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065126-2025 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |