Buyer Name: Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Nether Mayne, Basildon, UKH37, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Customer Care
Contact Email: customercare@htepg.com
Contact Telephone: 01268 524900
Anatomical Pathology Automation
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: HealthTrust Europe LLP
Buyer Address: 19 George Road, Birmingham, UKG31, B15 1NU, United Kingdom
Contact Telephone: 08458875000
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
40000000.0 GBP
40000000.0 GBP
Published
03 Dec 2025, 10:43
03 Dec 2025, 10:43
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
06 Nov 2025, 00:00
06 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
05 Nov 2027, 23:59
05 Nov 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
33124110 - Diagnostic systems
33124110 - Diagnostic systems
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Axlab Ltd, Technopath Distribution Ltd
Axlab Ltd, Technopath Distribution Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Lot 5 Status: complete
Lot 6 Status: complete
Contracts
Contract Title: HTE Framework Anatomical Pathology Automation Terms and Conditions - Axlab Ltd
Contract Title: HTE Framework Anatomical Pathology Automation Terms and Conditions - Technopath Distribution Ltd
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