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Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Address: Great Ormond Street, London, UKI31, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Elizabeth Kimpton

Contact Email: elizabeth.kimpton@gosh.nhs.uk

Buyer Name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Address: Great Maze Pond, London, UKI44, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Busayo Omoyajowo

Contact Email: b.omoyajowo@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
335710.74 GBP
Published
04 Feb 2026, 12:18
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2033, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
38434540 - Biomedical equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We propose to update the Image Capture and analysis system used by the Genomics Laboratory in Barclay House. Funding has been received from NHSE

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging

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