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The automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:12.

Opportunity overview

Provision of a fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including<br/>mounting onto a glass slide for further staining a

Awarded to

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AXLAB LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Feb 2025
Award ID
006979-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
14471643
Location
Ipswich, UKH14, IP7 5EL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services

Lots

  • The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated<br/>system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and<br/>labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to<br/>offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as<br/>the supplier of the equipment. Additional information: The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated<br/>system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and<br/>labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to<br/>offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as<br/>the supplier of the equipment. The Trust will now observe a ten day standstill period starting 21/02/2025, The standstill period will end on the 03/03/2025. The contract will be entered into on the 04/03/2025.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BCPS\0226
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. <br/>The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated<br/>system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and<br/>labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to<br/>offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as<br/>the supplier of the equipment. The Trust will observe a 10 day standstill period starting 21/02/2025. Ending on the 03/04/2025, The contract will be entered into on 04/03/2025

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated<br/>system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and<br/>labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to<br/>offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as<br/>the supplier of the equipment. Additional information: The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated<br/>system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and<br/>labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to<br/>offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as<br/>the supplier of the equipment. The Trust will now observe a ten day standstill period starting 21/02/2025, The standstill period will end on the 03/03/2025. The contract will be entered into on the 04/03/2025.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Pathology Department New Cross Hospital. Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG39

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111800
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pathology services
Entry 2
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-134605
Name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG39
Locality
Wolverhampton
Postal Code
WV10 0PQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Cross Hospital

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Contact

Name
Mr Andrew Ambleton
Telephone
+44 1902481761
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-139116
Name
AXLAB LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP7 5EL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
112C High Street Hadleigh

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
14471643
Legal Name
AXLAB LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 2039960800
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139056
Name
Royal Stoke University Hospital

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Stoke
Postal Code
ST4 6QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Newcastle Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Stoke University Hospital

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
006979-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139116
Name
AXLAB LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006979-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
006979-2025-1
Date Signed
21 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,498,660
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wolverhampton · UKG39 · WV10 0PQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG39

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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