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    ContractsAutomated Karyotyping and FISH Analysis System for Multiple Laboratory Sites
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    Automated Karyotyping and FISH Analysis System for Multiple Laboratory Sites

    C&S GMS seeks an AI-powered automated karyotyping and FISH analysis system capable of serving multiple sites with centralized wet lab work and distributed reporting.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 19 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender

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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

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    19 October 2026
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    Brief

    C&S GMS is seeking to implement an AI-assisted automated karyotyping and FISH analysis solution across three laboratory sites. The solution must deliver automated slide scanning, cell selection, and digital karyotyping with AI assistance. Key requirements include: integration with existing laboratory systems (details provided in Appendix 1); compliance with all relevant data security and privacy regulations; centralization of wet laboratory work at 2 sites with capability to distribute images for analysis and reporting across all 3 sites and remote home working; FISH capability for both cell suspensions and FFPE slides with tissue-matching functionality and automated scanning where possible; and secure data storage and retention. Vendors should note that requirements have been developed in a vendor-agnostic manner to support objective solution selection and implementation.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078af3

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