AwardedAwarded 6 November 2025
Anatomical Pathology Automation
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust awarded medical supplies and IT and software work to Axlab Ltd and Technopath Distribution Ltd on 6 November 2025.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
This Framework provides access to laboratory automation equipment for anatomical pathology across five lots: tissue embedding, block facing, slide preparation, storage systems, and block transportation.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axlab Ltd | Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 | £40,000,000 | Awarded 19 September 2025 6 November 2025 to 5 November 2027 |
| Technopath Distribution Ltd (SME) | Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 6 | £40,000,000 | Awarded 19 September 2025 6 November 2025 to 5 November 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 065126-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 079230-2025
About the buyer
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
21Awards
3Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Axlab Ltd1 contract
- Technopath Distribution Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £8,179estimated
- £2.33mestimated
- £650kestimated
- £1.3bnframework ceiling
- £375kestimated
From notice 065126-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2025, last updated 3 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.