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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pathology Histology Modernisation & Automation Microtone

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:29.

Opportunity overview

Histology Modernisation – Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome and 7 year Maintenance

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AXLAB LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Oct 2025
Award ID
071602-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
14471643
Location
Ipswich, UKH14, IP7 5EL, United Kingdom

Classification

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

Lots

  • Histology Modernisation – Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome and 7 year Maintenance. Additional information: 7 Year maintenance to commence once the manuafacturers warranty ends.Value not stated

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
ES/25/1459
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
AxLabs is the sole supplier of the equipment that required. They are not currently on a national framework. Pricing for this equipment has been negotiated nationally by NHS England, ensuring value for money and consistency across trusts participating.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
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
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Histology Modernisation – Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome and 7 year Maintenance. Additional information: 7 Year maintenance to commence once the manuafacturers warranty ends.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-32807
Name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
St Leonards on Sea
Postal Code
TN37 7PT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
729 The Ridge

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Contact

Name
Procurement
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
sme

Identifier

Id
14471643
Legal Name
AXLAB LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 2039960800
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-84942
Name
ESHT

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Eastbourne
Postal Code
Bn21 2ud
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
District General Hospital

Identifier

Legal Name
ESHT
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-3081
Name
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4Y 1EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Fleet Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
071602-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139116
Name
AXLAB LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
071602-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
071602-2025-1
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · St Leonards on Sea · UKJ2 · TN37 7PT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05dbc2-2025-11-06T12:32:00Zcompiled ·