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3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes - Leica Biosystems

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Nov 2025 at 12:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, serving as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a "3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes," which falls under the services industry category. This contract is associated with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as the procuring entity, situated in Birmingham, UKG31 region, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed through a direct method without competition, adhering to UK's below-threshold regulations, and was awarded to LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NEWCASTLE LIMITED, an SME. The contract commences on 1st December 2025 and concludes on 31st December 2028, with the contract formalised on 15th October 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of medical equipment service and maintenance, particularly those capable of delivering contract administration services. SMEs and VCSEs can benefit from positioning themselves as potential suppliers for similar contracts by emphasising their expertise in high-quality service delivery in healthcare settings. Such collaborations can enhance business portfolios and expand market presence, aligning with public sector demands in medical services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes - Leica Biosystems

Notice Description

This service relates to the 3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes, provided by Leica Biosystems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076446-2025
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
£18,065 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
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

LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NEWCASTLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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