Award

Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

21 May 2025 at 08:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust for services titled "Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services." This particular contracting process came under the industry category of research laboratory services and took place in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement stage of the process is at the "Award" and "Contract" phases, having been completed with the contract being active. The procurement method was direct, falling below the threshold and conducted without competition. The contract was signed on 6th April 2025 and spans from 7th April 2025 to 6th April 2026, with a gross contract value of £217,639.30.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for companies involved in the supply of reagents and consumables for laboratory services to expand their business relationships within the healthcare sector. QIAGEN LTD emerged as the supplier for this contract, highlighting prospects for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in similar services to follow suit. Such direct procurement processes, often without competition, can be an attractive option for businesses looking to establish partnerships with NHS entities, particularly in specialised and technical service areas.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services

Notice Description

Reagents and consumables for Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023569-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£181,366 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Josh Roberts
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QIAGEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0519c2-2025-05-21T09:30:03+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-21T09:30:03+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0519c2",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNXM-2771-CPCW",
            "name": "Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNXM-2771-CPCW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Steelhouse Lane",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B4 6NH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Josh Roberts",
                "email": "bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PWVL-6877-BXXV",
            "name": "University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PWVL-6877-BXXV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Mindelsohn Way",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B15 2WB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Josh Roberts",
                "email": "bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust host the Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Procurement Collaborative, a shared procurement service acting on behalf of multiple Trusts within the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System.",
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-148830",
            "name": "QIAGEN LTD",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Citylabs 2.0 Hathersage Road",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M13 0BH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD33"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "customercare-uk@qiagen.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNXM-2771-CPCW",
        "name": "Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0519c2",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services",
        "description": "Reagents and consumables for Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-148830",
                    "name": "QIAGEN LTD"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "73111000",
                            "description": "Research laboratory services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Extraction Q-PCR and Fragment Analysis services",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-04-06T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 217639.3,
                "amount": 181366.08,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "023569-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023569-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-21T09:30:03+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}