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    ContractsAutomated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor Supply Contract
    Awarded contract

    Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor Supply Contract

    Awarded
    £56.3k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    APHL is seeking suppliers for an Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor to support laboratory tissue processing operations under Contract C34262.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 4 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £56.3k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £56,277
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Healthcare & Medical
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SF
      SAKURA FINETEK UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    4 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Contract C34262 seeks a qualified supplier to provide an Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor for the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). This equipment is essential laboratory instrumentation used in histopathology and tissue preparation workflows to automate the infiltration of tissue samples with processing chemicals under vacuum conditions. The processor improves efficiency, consistency, and throughput in preparing tissue specimens for microscopic analysis. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate relevant experience in laboratory equipment supply, technical specifications, delivery capabilities, and post-sale support services.

    Track record

    19 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY has awarded 19 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED3× · 16%
    2. Camlab1× · 5%
    3. Thistle Scientific Ltd1× · 5%
    4. TSE Systems GmbH1× · 5%
    5. QT Biotech Co., Ltd.1× · 5%
    6. Hel Limited1× · 5%

    +11 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, BRUKER UK LIMITED, ALTIUM INTERNATIONAL SRO — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06adf0

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