Published date: 5 March 2019

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Approach to market date: 5 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

CB1 2QQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_200920/750867

Published date

5 March 2019

Approach to market date

5 March 2019

Contract start date

3 June 2019

Contract end date

2 June 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The department of Histopathology require two Haemotoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) staining machines to replace the current units together with all associated consumables (280,000 slides per annum utilising both machines), software and maintenance.

The machine must be available for installation as soon as possible post contract award.
The Trust intends to finance both devices via an operating lease and enter into a framework agreement for the supply of the associated consumables. The framework shall remain in force for a period of 4 years.


More information

Additional text

ADD/PU/SM/18/43
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About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Mulcock

Address

Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
England

Telephone

+44 1223 274305

Email

susan.mulcock@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Website

http://www.cuh.org.uk