Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c13-7216-722e-9d98-c479416732a8/cellular-pathology-off-site-specimen-archive-solution closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cellular Pathology off-site specimen archive solution [University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-hospitals-birmingham-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £37,000 Published 19 Apr 2017 Deadline Closed 10 May 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT are seeking an off-site storage and retrieval solution for specimens from the Cellular Pathology department. Update: It has been decided that we will provide all potential bidders the opportunity to visit the current storage solution to gain a better understanding of current storage solution and volumes. This site visit will be held on 8th May. If any visitors could arrive at the Main Atrium of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (address below) at 11am on Monday 8th May. If you could please confirm if you will be attending the site visit so that we can arrange appropriate transport to the location. Please note, due to the need to arrange travel between sites, we can only facilitate a maximum of 2 representatives from each bidding company. Address; Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Mindelsohn way ### Egbaston Birmingham ### B15 2WB Please note that this visit is not mandatory. The closing date for this opportunity has been extended to May 12th to allow for additional time to submit proposals following the site visit. ## CPV classification Storage and retrieval services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/93e9fc3d-dbe4-467c-a1cd-6c8f222e48d1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-hospitals-birmingham-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More Logistics & travel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/logistics-travel-services) ## More tenders like this [Cargo handling services – Proc. n. 4388/AQ/2026 · Giunta Regionale della Campania - Ufficio Speciale Centrale Acquisti · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-430a-71d6-b6de-a6b715f901b7/italy-cargo-handling-services-proc-n-4388aq2026) [Aircraft refuelling services – Kvaltitetssäkring av bränsleangläggningar - Bränslepool · Sjöfartsverket · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-44c0-73b5-a5cf-3990cc342f52/sweden-aircraft-refuelling-services-kvaltitetssakring-av-bransleanglaggninga) [Traffic control services – Accords-cadres pour la réalisation de comptages et d'analyses de déplacements sur les Routes Départementales (2027-2031) · Departement de la Reunion · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1f68-73d4-8df5-2d8e6b23b4a2/france-traffic-control-services-accords-cadres-pour-la-realisation-de-compta) [Travel management services – Nemzetközi utazásszervezési szolgáltatások · Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-165f-7395-ac88-51f8106fabdf/hungary-travel-management-services-nemzetkozi-utazasszervezesi-szolgaltataso) [Travel agency and similar services – Servicio de agencia de viajes para la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · Rector de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0cdf-70e5-9842-c2471efcf2fd/spain-travel-agency-and-similar-services-servicio-de-agencia-de-viajes-para) [Port and waterway operation services and associated services – Taipaleen ja Konnuksen kanavien sekä Savonlinnan avattavien siltojen käyttö ja kunnossapito 2027 - 2031 · Väylävirasto · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4d28-7094-abd4-d179aaeebcd1/finland-port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services-taipale)