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Pathology Robotics Solutions

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

HealthTrust Europe seeks to conduct a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to establish a procurement strategy for the provision of Pathology Robotics Solutions. The scope of this procurement would include but is not limited to, the supply of robotic systems, associated equipment, accessories, and consumables that support the automation of pathology services across multiple operational touchpoints, with a focus to identifying solutions that enhance diagnostic efficiency, improve accuracy, and strengthen service resilience across the pathology workflow.. The bodies to whom the use of this framework will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, the entities in the UK (especially those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet at the following link are envisaged as framework users: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations, and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework will be open to: Any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health and/or social care nature; Any organisations with similar procurement needs; Any UK-based central government authority listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, to the extent still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023.

Classification

  • CPV33100000 — Medical equipments
  • CPV38434540 — Biomedical equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-056620
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 2
Id
38434540
Scheme
CPV
Description
Biomedical equipment

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043065-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
25 Jul 2025, 11:17

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
HealthTrust Europe will conduct this preliminary market engagement exercise through virtual meetings/in-person discussions/telephone discussions with potential suppliers capable of delivering Pathology Robotics Solutions. The purpose of the engagement is to: - Access whether this is a viable market within the UK and gauge supplier interest in providing pathology robotics solutions; - Understand current and emerging market capabilities, innovations, and trends in robotic systems across the pathology pathway; - Establish suitable procurement procedure and award criteria that align with the market; - Support the development of a robust specification by exploring available and potential solutions in the UK market; - Identify all potential suppliers of this requirement, including SMEs, and give them the opportunity to be awarded to the Framework; - Explore commercial structure that reflects market expectations and meets the requirements of any Contracting Authorities; and - Notify the market of the upcoming opportunity and support supplier readiness for future procurement and contract award. Interested parties please reach out to Eman Majid (eman.majid@htepg.com) at HealthTrust Europe to schedule engagement meeting.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-RAJ
Name
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH37
Country
GB
Locality
Basildon
Postal Code
SS16 5NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nether Mayne

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
RAJ
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
01268 524900
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-OC358224
Name
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Role Details
On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 1NU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
19 George Road

Identifier

Id
OC358224
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
08458875000

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Basildon · UKH37 · SS16 5NL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056620-2025-07-25T11:17:32+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·