AwardedAwarded 16 February 2026
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of an Automated System for the Embedding of Tissue Samples in Paraffin Wax including Tracking, Transport and Storage and Retrieval of Wax Tissue Blocks
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded IT and software work to Axlab Ltd on 16 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 7 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Framework Call-Off for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Post-Warranty Maintenance of an Automated System for the Embedding of Tissue Samples in Paraffin Wax including Tracking, Transport and Storage and Retrieval of Wax Tissue Blocks
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Axlab Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | £1,900,000 | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033 |
| Axlab Ltd (SME) 1 bid received | £1,900,000 | Awarded 4 February 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 078457-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 010083-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 017349-2026
About the buyer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
416Awards
392Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Mint Medical GMBH3 contracts
- Axlab Ltd2 contracts
- Bloomsbury Health2 contracts
- Civica UK Limited2 contracts
- Adepteq Ltd1 contract
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From notice 078457-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 December 2025, last updated 26 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.