Anatomical Pathology Automation
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.
Buyer
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Value
£80,000,000
Published
3 Dec 2025
Closes
1 Sept 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Essex Thames Gateway
Procurement method
Open
Category
Goods
Contract starts
6 Nov 2025
Contract ends
5 Nov 2027
CPV classifications
33124110
Diagnostic systems
33124100
Diagnostic devices
33910000
Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
48921000
Automation system
Lots
Lot 1 Automated Tissue Embedding Systems
£33,333,333
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.
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Tissue Block Facing Systems
£33,333,333
Provision of a system that is able to provide automated facing of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks and all associated services.
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Automated Slide Preparation Systems
£33,333,333
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.
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Storage and Archiving Systems (for both blocks and slides)
£33,333,333
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.
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Block Transportation Systems
£33,333,333
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.
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Aggregated Lot
£33,333,333
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 sol...
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
6 Aug 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
21 May 2025
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK1 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
14 Oct 2025
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
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Contract signed · PDF
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
3 Dec 2025
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
Untitled document
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Contract signed · PDF
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