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Intellixcap Decapper System Additional Purchase

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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30 Oct 2025 at 09:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Intellixcap Decapper System Additional Purchase". The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. It involved the direct purchase of additional 8-Channel Decappers and Cap Carriers. The procurement method was below threshold, executed without competition. The award phase was completed on 30th October 2025, with the contract period set from 18th September 2025 to 17th September 2026. The geographical focus is the UKG31 region, specifically Birmingham.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment. Azenta Life Sciences, a large-scale supplier based in Manchester, secured the contract. Such projects provide growth prospects for suppliers in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those capable of fulfilling specific technical demands. Businesses with a robust supply chain and expertise in manufacturing or distributing precision equipment would be well-suited for similar future procurements, benefiting from the NHS's recurrent need for cutting-edge medical equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intellixcap Decapper System Additional Purchase

Notice Description

Purchase of additional 8-Channel Decappers and Cap Carriers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069611-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20251 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 17 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 Charles-Agwu
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

AZENTA LIFE SCIENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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