Pathology Histology Modernisation & Automation Microtone

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: South East (UKJ2)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 23 Oct 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Axlab Ltd.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Histology Modernisation – Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome and 7 year Maintenance

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Histology Modernisation – Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome and 7 year MaintenanceAwarded

Histology Modernisation – Purchase of Fully Automated Microtome and 7 year Maintenance. Additional information: 7 Year maintenance to commence once the manuafacturers warranty ends.

Delivery: South East · EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Nov 2025, 12:32 GMT
Last source update: 6 Nov 2025, 12:32 GMT
Authority reference: ES/25/1459
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-071602
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dbc2 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: AxLabs is the sole supplier of the equipment that required. They are not currently on a national framework. Pricing for this equipment has been negotiated nationally by NHS England, ensuring value for money and consistency across trusts participating.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Oct 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Axlab Ltd.	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 071602-2025-1 · Axlab Ltd.
Signed
23 Oct 2025
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	£903,058 – £903,058

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 729 The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, South East, TN37 7PTContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Centre for Effective Dispute ResolutionMediation body LondonContact email
ESHTReview body Eastbourne

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AXLAB LIMITEDAwarded supplier14471643 112C High Street Hadleigh, Ipswich, East of England, IP7 5ELContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.