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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Laboratory Genetics wish to procure a system to replace the existing Leica CytoVision Automated Cytogenetics Platform that is currently in service within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the other three Scottish Genetics Consortium laboratories (NHS Grampian, NHS Lothian, NHS Tayside). This Exercise is to explore the options in this area by identifying possible solutions in the current market and to understand the projected costs of a replacement system. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Laboratory Genetics wish to procure a system to replace the existing Leica CytoVision Automated Cytogenetics Platform that is currently in service within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the other three Scottish Genetics Consortium laboratories (NHS Grampian, NHS Lothian, NHS Tayside). This Exercise is to explore the options in this area by identifying possible solutions in the current market and to understand the projected costs of a replacement system. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Laboratory Genetics process over 650,000 images for germline and somatic cytogenetic analysis annually (includes both karyotype and fluorescence in-situ hybridization). There are around 60 users who require daily access to the system. As an estimate of scope, this is around half of the total workload of the Scottish Genetics Consortium laboratories as a whole and around half the number of users. The successful systems must have proven capability for both germline and somatic cytogenetic image analysis and must support the migration from the existing image system to the new system, including the handling of legacy images. The successful system must also support the ability to seamlessly integrate with the existing NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Laboratory Genetics environment and associated infrastructure. It is our intention to hold a supplier open day, where the other Scottish Genetics Consortium Laboratories will be invited as observers. The date for this will be published on the Public Contract Scotland website. Please register your interest and you will be sent further information nearer the time.