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NH2049 North East & North Cumbria Pathology Archiving System

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management · Central government

In brief

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management was looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment and IT and software work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £564,167 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 13 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Cellular Pathology laboratories in the North East North Cumbria (NENC) region currently maintain long term (30+ years) archives of all wax tissue blocks and microscope slides that are produced. The North East & North Cumbria Pathology network (NENC) has obtained limited Digital Diagnostics Capability funding from NHS England for purchase of an “advanced archiving solution” that will both save time for laboratory staff and dramatically reduce the risk of misfiling and loss of tissue blocks and slides. Any proposed archiving solution must be compatible with the current and legacy linear and/or data matrix barcodes on blocks and slides for identification of the materials. Further details and ITT documents can be found on our e-tendering system Atamis at https://atamis-1928.my.site.com

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084663-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084893-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

84

Awards

65

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

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  3. ​​A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN​

    Centre for Process Innovation LimitedNorth EastLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open26 days leftExpress interest

    £1mestimated

From notice 084663-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 19 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.