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Processor and embedder service maintenance contract- Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 Sep 2025 at 10:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded a service maintenance contract titled "Processor and embedder service maintenance contract - Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia". The contract, which pertains to the health sector, focuses on maintaining equipment necessary for producing diagnostic histopathology slides. The location for this procurement is Birmingham, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026. As of the latest update dated 30th September 2025, the procurement is in the award phase, following a direct procurement method determined to be below threshold, thus conducted without competition. The total contract value is £17,574 GBP, with a net amount of £14,645 GBP. The legal basis for this contracting process is defined by the 2023/54 UK Public General Act.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses specialising in contract administration services and equipment maintenance for medical histopathology. Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia, classified as an SME, has been awarded as the supplier for this contract, indicating an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in specialised medical equipment services. Such businesses can gain significant exposure and experience by partnering with established public organisations like the NHS Trusts, paving the way for further growth and diversification in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Processor and embedder service maintenance contract- Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia

Notice Description

This service relates to the maintenance service contract for the Processor and embedder necessary to produce dianostic histopathology slides for subsequent Histopathology reporting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060793-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,645 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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
melisa charlesagwu
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

SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS/EPREDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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