Contract award · 3 Oct 2025

Tissue Automated Embedding System

university hospitals sussex NHS FT awarded “Tissue Automated Embedding System” to Sakura Finetek UK Ltd for £249k on 3 Oct 2025.

Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals South East

Buyeruniversity hospitals sussex NHS FT

Value £249k

WinnerSakura Finetek UK Ltd SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: university hospitals sussex NHS FT
Supplier: Sakura Finetek UK Ltd SME
Value: £249,328
Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector: Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Diagnostic systems (CPV 33124110)
Region: South East
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date3 Oct 2025

Published8 Oct 2025Published 5 days after the contract date

Description

Provision of The Sakura Finetek AutoTEC® a120 Automated Embedding System on a Capital Purchase Basis

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