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Supply, Installation, Commissioning & Post-Warranty Maintenance of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Provision of Reagents

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:51.

Opportunity overview

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) seeks to engage with potential suppliers via this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to seek feedback and information to the provision of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Reagents to CUH. Clinical flow cytometry is currently performed within the Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS) and Immunology departments based in 2 separate locations at Addenbrookes's Hospital. 1. The HODS service is a regional specialist integrated diagnostic and follow-up service for Haematological neoplasms, serving a population of approximately 4 million. HODS perform a wide range of highly complex flow cytometry assays (8-10 colours) including those for monitoring minimal residual disease (MRD). Current workload is around 20,000 assays per year. 2. Immunology at CUH provide a routine diagnostic service of nearly 6,000 tests a year. In collaboration with Clinical and research teams across the Trust, Immunology are expanding their existing repertoire, to support diagnosis of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The requirements are anticipated to include: - Provision of flow cytometry instrumentation (at least two separate flow cytometry systems will be required due to location of clinical laboratories) - Provision of reagents to support a wide range of diagnostic assays across the two services - Provision of pre-analytical automation solutions - Digital connectivity solutions including off-line analysis and integration into EPIC EPR. The Authority wishes to involve the market in discussing the following general points: - Current market and market interest in this project - Available contracting models (incl. reagent rental and lease agreement) - Currently available or novel solutions for refining the whole workflow process through pre-analytical, analytical, post analytical phases - Innovation and opportunities (for example Spectral Flow Cytometry)

Classification

  • CPV38434510 — Cytometers

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
ADD/PU/EW/26/06
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Extend the deadline of Preliminary Market Engagement
Id
065486-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38434510
Description
Cytometers

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Invite direct contact from suppliers via email to lizz.grimwade1@nhs.net (HODS) and Victoria.barnard@nhs.net (Immunology) on or before 15th September 2026 (Tue).
Due
15 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065486-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Jul 2026, 10:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RGT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RGT

Address

Street Address
Hills Road
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB2 0QQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH12

Contact

Name
Eos Wong
Telephone
+44 7719 412765

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cambridge · UKH12 · CB2 0QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 043793-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 048643-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 065486-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·