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Published 4 Feb 2026, 12:18 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Purchase of Digital Cytogenetics Imaging

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable

Awarded value£335,711published award · exc. VAT

Award in standstill 26 Jan 2026no call for competition

Award (standstill) to Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We propose to update the Image Capture and analysis system used by the Genomics Laboratory in Barclay House. Funding has been received from NHSE

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE

Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

From the official record

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification: A direct award to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited is justified as the proposed solution represents a fully compatible upgrade to the Trust’s existing cytogenomics imaging platform, and no reasonable alternative supplier is able to deliver an equivalent solution without significant technical, clinical, regulatory and operational risk, including full system replacement, revalidation of diagnostic workflows, and disruption to critical laboratory services.

4 Feb 2026 → 13 Feb 2026 · 2 dates

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026

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Awards 1

Awarded value £335,7111 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Leica Microsystems (UK) LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2033	£335,711	26 Jan 2026standstill to 13 Feb 2026	Standstill

2 public bodies on the notice

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PPYL-1513-MZZL Great Ormond Street, London, London, WC1N 3JHContact name, email

Other public bodies

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustProcuring entityProcurement and ComplianceGB-PPON: PDZC-6438-DGPX London, LondonContact name, email

1 commercial party on the notice

Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited.Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PBQX-1155-WWNY Larch House, Woodlands Business Park Breckland, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, South East, MK14 6FGContact email, phone

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