Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Fluorescent in situ Hybrisisation (FISH) Microscope and a Cytogenetic Image Analysis and Management System (end to end solution) for St James's Hospital

St James's Hospital

Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Fluorescent in situ Hybrisisation (FISH) Microscope and a Cytogenetic Image Analysis and Management System (end to end solution) for the Histopathology Dept at St James’s Hospital. The FISH service at SJH has expanded exponentially in recent years and the the laboratory now requires an additional FISH microscope with an associated Cytogenetic Image Management System. The provider must be able to provide and end to end solution. The Histopathology Department at SJH requires a complete, end-to-end manual/semi-automated FISH microscopy and cytogenetic image management solution for solid-tumour FISH analysis. The system will be used exclusively for the manual screening and interpretation of processed patient tissue sections, including a broad repertoire of lymphoma, sarcoma and breast FISH probes. These assays include break-apart, fusion, amplification, and gain/loss probe strategies. The solution must include: • A manual clinical grade fluorescent microscope suitable for routine, high-quality FISH examination of FFPE tumour tissue, equipped with all necessary optics, filters, and accessories to support the full range of probes and fluorophores used in clinical solid-tumour FISH. • A cytogenetic image management system (IMS) that supports assisted manual scoring, image capture, organisation, annotation, and reporting for FISH cases. The IMS must facilitate efficient workflow for tissue-based FISH, including the ability to organise cases, assist in visual signal enumeration, generate reports, and store captured images with appropriate metadata. • Seamless interaction between microscope and software such that the user manually screens slides and optionally captures images for documentation, second opinion, or audit. Automated interpretation is not required, but the system must provide tools that assist in manual enumeration and documentation where appropriate. • All necessary hardware, software, licences, accessories, installation, training, and support required for a fully functional clinical workflow. • Compliance with relevant medical device, quality, and data protection requirements applicable in Ireland and the EU. Vendors must supply a fully integrated solution that supports reliable and reproducible manual/semi-automated FISH screening across all probe types used by SJH Histopathology, provides a streamlined case management and reporting workflow, and ensures long-term serviceability, data security, and user training.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-12-23. The procurement was published on 2025-11-25.

Who?

• St James's Hospital

What?

• Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Where?

• Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2025-11-25	Contract notice

Contract notice (2025-11-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Fluorescent in situ Hybrisisation (FISH) Microscope and a Cytogenetic Image Analysis and Management System (end to end solution) for St James's Hospital
Short description:
“Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Fluorescent in situ Hybrisisation (FISH) Microscope and a Cytogenetic Image Analysis and Management System (end...”

Short description

Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 EUR 💰
Description of the procurement:
“Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Fluorescent in situ Hybrisisation (FISH) Microscope and a Cytogenetic Image Analysis and Management System (end...”

Description of the procurement

Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 84 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-23 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-23 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7064449
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 90
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-23 12:30:00 📅
Place:
“https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7064449”
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic ordering will be used ✅
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-12-16 16:00:00 📅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: St James's Hospital
National registration number: IE4752452R
Postal address: James Street
Postal code: D08 NHY1
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dgunning@stjames.ie 📧
Phone: 014162468 📞
URL: https://www.stjames.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.stjames.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Health
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7064449 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7064449 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 228-783539 (2025-11-25)

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