Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0PQ
Contact
Mr Andrew Ambleton
Telephone
+44 1902481761
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks
Reference number
BCPS\0226
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a fully automated system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including
mounting onto a glass slide for further staining a
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,498,660
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Main site or place of performance
Pathology Department New Cross Hospital. Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated
system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and
labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to
offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as
the supplier of the equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated
system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and
labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to
offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as
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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.
The Trust intends to enter into a contract with Axlab ltd for the provision of a fully automated
system for the sectioning of wax tissue blocks including mounting onto glass slides and
labeling the slides for further staining. The Trust believes there are no other suppliers able to
offer this specialist equipment, the provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlab Ltd, as
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
AXLAB LIMITED
112C High Street Hadleigh
Ipswich
IP7 5EL
Telephone
+44 2039960800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number
14471643
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,498,660
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,498,660
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Country
United Kingdom