Scope
Reference
ES/25/1459
Description
Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome for sectioning of wax tissue blocks, mounting onto glass slide for staining.
Contract 1. Pathology Histology Mordenisation & Automation Microtone
Supplier
Contract value
- £995,000 excluding VAT
- £1,194,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2032
- Possible extension to 19 October 2033
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The trust believes there are no other suppliers able to supply this equipment. The provision of which is unique and exclusive to Axlabs Ltd, the sole supplier of the equipment.
Supplier
AXLAB LIMITED
- Companies House: 14471643
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNY-4448-MDCV
112c High Street
Ipswich
IP7 5EL
United Kingdom
Email: order@axlab.co.uk
Website: http://www.axlab.co.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Pathology Histology Mordenisation & Automation Microtone
Contracting authority
EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RXC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLX-2324-XVVV
729 The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7PT
United Kingdom
Email: pands@nhs.net
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government