Award

Automated Slide Preparation System

  • NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062320

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a849 (view related notices)

Published 3 October 2025, 5:08pm



Scope

Reference

C384954

Description

As part of Nottingham University Hospitals' commitment to delivering world-class diagnostic services, we are introducing two Automated Slide Preparation Systems into the histopathology laboratory. This installation directly supports NUH's strategic aim to Standardise, Centralise and Digitise the diagnostic services. This procurement also aligns with the NHS England's 6-point plan for transforming pathology services.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £830,000 excluding VAT
  • £996,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

3 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 14 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 4 months, 28 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UKF14 - Nottingham

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

AXLAB LIMITED

  • Companies House: 14471643
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNY-4448-MDCV

112c High Street

Ipswich

IP7 5EL

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RX1
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-9261-WGRM

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Trust Headquarters, City Hospital Campus Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government