Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Anatomical Pathology Automation
BuyerMID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published3 Dec 2025
What is being bought
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 details
Lot 2
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
Lot 3
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Statuscomplete
Lot 4
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
Lot 5
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
Lot 6
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
Comparable-procurement analytics
No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.
Procurement strategy & market signals
Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierAxlab Ltd
2
Statusactive
SupplierTechnopath Distribution Ltd
Contracts
HTE Framework Anatomical Pathology Automation Terms and Conditions - Axlab Ltd
Statusactive
Value£40,000,000
HTE Framework Anatomical Pathology Automation Terms and Conditions - Technopath Distribution Ltd
Statusactive
Value£40,000,000
Documents & submission route
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Source data inventory
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-051b20 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 079230-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Dec 03 2025 10:43:53 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 6 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 2 |
| Contracts in latest release | 2 |
| Parties in latest release | 4 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | award, contract | 079230-2025 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | award, contract | 065126-2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | tender | 046453-2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | planning | 024023-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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3 Dec 2025 · 079230-2025 · award, contract
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