Closed tender

Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services 2026

Details

Value
£83,030,508
Topic
Medical equipments
Published
13 May 2026
Submission
8 June 2026

Tender description

This framework is for Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services including and not limited to those listed below. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be £22,518,282.00 (incl.VAT) in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options), is approximately £99,636,610.00 (incl. VAT). The intended Lot Structure for this procurement is set out as follows: • Lot 1 Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services • Lot 2 Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services • Lot 3 Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered:— Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page.— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed:— Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// .— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers.— Select the following ITT: ITT_2207 - Clinical and Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services PSQ. ITT_2208 - Lot 1 Theatre Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services ITT_2209 - Lot 2 Outpatient Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services ITT_2210 - Lot 3 Pathology Microscopes and Related Accessories and Services Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Tenderers are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published13 May 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date8 June 2026

About the buyer

NHS Supply Chain buys as a central healthcare organisation, run by Supply Chain Coordination Limited on behalf of NHS England. Suppliers tender through the Jaggaer eProcurement portal, and opportunities above threshold are advertised on Find a Tender. Successful bids are listed on framework agreements managed by category teams. The NHS Core List aggregates trust demand into national contracts for standard commodities. Category teams coordinate key supply markets with NHS England and clinical networks. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of NHS Supply Chain's contract awards have been in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, food and drink and furniture and furnishings.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 33100000 · Medical equipments
  • 33124100 · Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 · Diagnostic systems
  • 33162100 · Operating-theatre devices
  • 38510000 · Microscopes
  • 38511100 · Scanning electron microscopes
  • 38512200 · Molecular microscopes
  • 38513100 · Inverted microscopes
  • 38514100 · Darkfield microscopes
  • 38515000 · Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
  • 38515100 · Polarising microscopes
  • 38518100 · Wide field microscopes
  • 38519000 · Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
  • 38519200 · Microscope objectives
  • 38519400 · Automated microscope stages
  • 38519610 · Microscope eyepieces
  • 38519660 · Microscope covers
  • 38634000 · Optical microscopes
  • 48180000 · Medical software package
  • 50340000 · Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
  • 50420000 · Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
  • 51400000 · Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
  • 72212180 · Medical software development services

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