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Supply, Installation, Validation, Verification and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Ultramicrotome

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Tenderline Synopsis: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: "Supply, Installation, Validation, Verification and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Ultramicrotome". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
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Published history for CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
VYAIRE UK 236 LIMITEDTop vendor: 69.4% of attributable value
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Coverage: 700 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
VYAIRE UK 236 LIMITED1 win£2,014,193
P2G Contract Support LLP1 win£100,000
SOFTCAT PLC1 win£90,405
Mills & Reeve1 win£81,264
STRYKER UK LIMITED1 win£76,900
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
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Statuscomplete
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Published31 Mar 2026, 12:16 BST
Last source update31 Mar 2026, 12:16 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-066082
What is being bought
Supply, Installation, Validation, Verification and Post-Warranty Maintenance of Ultramicrotome for Histopathology in Cambridge University Hospitals
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    31 Mar 2026, 12:16 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    11 Mar 2026, 13:18 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    11 Mar 2026, 12:32 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    3 Mar 2026, 10:09 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    3 Mar 2026, 10:09 GMT
  6. Buyer information updated
    3 Mar 2026, 10:09 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
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    complete
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    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
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    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    31 Mar 2026, 12:16 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 23 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £158,818
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
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Contracts
Contract
£158,818 · signed 23 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2033, 23:59 BST
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authority GB-NHS-RGT
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  • CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
    buyer

    GB-NHS: RGT
    Hills Road, Cambridge, UKH12, CB2 0QQ, GB
    eos.wong1@nhs.net
    +44 7719 412765

  • Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00476611
    Larch House, Woodlands Business Park, Breckland, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK14 6FG, GB
    uksales@leica-microsystems.com
Documents (1)
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract of a Leica UC Enuity Advanced Ultramicrotome to Leica Microsystems, as this system represents a genuine sole-supplier solution with no reasonable technical alternative capable of meeting the Trust’s electron microscopy requirements. The UC Enuity provides uniquely integrated capabilities including motorised segment arc and knife block alignment, automated block-face and knife positioning to minimise specimen loss. These proprietary and fully integrated features are not available collectively from any other manufacturer, and procuring an alternative system would compromise precision, workflow integration, specimen protection, and long-term scalability; accordingly, a direct award to Leica Microsystems is justified on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons and the equipment is available only from this supplier. The following unique features are extracted from the UC Enuity Sole Source Document and outline the distinguishing technical capabilities of the Leica UC Enuity Advanced Ultramicrotome. Core Configuration Features • Leica M80 microscope with 0.8x objective lens. • Motorized segment arc and motorized knife block. • Dedicated 35° Ultra 3.0 mm Auto Knife. • Option for active or passive damping table. • Automated precision alignment of block face and knife to reduce specimen loss and protect both sample and knife. • Fully automated 2D trimming mode for complete blockface trimming in a single run. • Mesacut mirror enabling targeted trimming of fluorescent regions of interest. • Upgradeable software packages to adapt configuration to specific application needs. • Cutting speed range: 0.04–100 mm/s. • Specimen arm advance range: 0–2500 nm. • Remote care functionality to reduce downtime. • 12.1” touchscreen control unit with Windows-based operating system and intuitive graphical user interface. • Integrated live video via Flexacam camera with image and video storage capability. • Software-assisted warning system and built-in service codes for troubleshooting. Add-On and Advanced Modules • Diamond knives for room temperature and cryo sectioning. • Wide range of accessories and sample holders. • Single and double micromanipulator options attachable to the cryochamber for enhanced section collection and TEM grid positioning. • Integrated cryochamber compatible with all configurations and operated from the main touchscreen (no additional controllers required). • LN2 pump with software control and LN2 level and temperature sensors. • User protection features including vibration-free LN2 pump, gravity stroke operation, warmed handrests, and safety interlocks. • Compatibility with cryo transfer systems (e.g., VCT500, Cryo-CLEM shuttle, Cryo-TEM holder). • Wet sectioning capability (e.g., DMSO). • Standard and high gas flow operating modes. • Multiple lighting angles for enhanced visibility during section manipulation. • EM Crion ionizer (charge, discharge, or charge-discharge versions) operated via footswitch and controlled from main unit. • µCT-based Target Trimming module enabling 3D automated trimming to a region of interest. • Volume EM – SEM serial sectioning module supporting high-quality lossless serial sectioning, including AT4 knife, substrate holder, drain tray, and preparation of ~300 sections on 25x25 mm wafer. Introducing an alternative manufacturer would require compromise on functionality, increased manual intervention, higher training burden, and increased risk to specimen integrity, contrary to clinical governance, quality, and value-for-money principles. Although the procurement is non-competitive, value for money is demonstrated through: • Reduced specimen loss and rework • Shorter training times and reduced operator dependency • Improved uptime through remote diagnostics • Future-proofing via software and modular upgrades • Avoidance of additional capital expenditure on multiple EM accessories