Anatomical Pathology Automation
Awarded to Axlab Ltd, Technopath Distribution Ltd
HealthTrust Europe LLP(buyer)
- Published
- Published 21 May 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 1 September 2025
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Contracting authority
- HealthTrust Europe LLPProcuring entity
175 awarded contracts
Birmingham, United Kingdom
GB-COH: OC358224
Authority website ↗ Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
BuyerBasildon, United Kingdom
GB-NHS: RAJ
Authority website ↗
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Lots (6)
Automated Tissue Embedding Systems
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.
£40,000,000Won by Axlab LtdTissue Block Facing Systems
Provision of a system that is able to provide automated facing of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks and all associated services.
£80,000,000Won by Axlab LtdWon by Technopath Distribution LtdAutomated Slide Preparation Systems
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.
£80,000,000Won by Axlab LtdWon by Technopath Distribution LtdStorage and Archiving Systems (for both blocks and slides)
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.
£40,000,000Won by Axlab LtdBlock Transportation Systems
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.
£40,000,000Won by Axlab LtdAggregated Lot
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.
£80,000,000Won by Axlab LtdWon by Technopath Distribution Ltd
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Goods
- Estimated value
- £33,333,333
- Procedure
- Open
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 21 May 2025
- Questions by
- 25 August 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £80,000,000
- Award date
- 18 September 2025
- Contract period
- 23 September 2025 → 24 September 2033
- Axlab Ltd
- Technopath Distribution Ltd
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Contract
3 December 2025
Contract
14 October 2025
Contract Notice
6 August 2025
Prior Information Notice
21 May 2025
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