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Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - Beckman Coulter UK Ltd - Reagents and Consumables.

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Feb 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust acting as the procuring entity. The contract titled "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - Beckman Coulter UK Ltd - Reagents and Consumables" falls into the industry category of medical consumables and covers the provision of reagents and consumables intended for sequencing services. This direct procurement process proceeded without competition, being below the threshold requirements. The award stage is complete, with a contract signed on 2nd December 2025, set to start on 9th February 2026 and conclude on 8th December 2026. The location for delivery is Birmingham, UK, under the public authority central government classification.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the medical consumables sector, as it involves a notable NHS trust seeking specialised products. Businesses engaged in supplying medical reagents and consumables, particularly those with capabilities in supporting sequenced-based services, would find this tender beneficial. Furthermore, the direct award method indicates an established relationship or necessity for quick procurement, suggesting that suppliers with proven track records and compliance with NHS standards are well-suited to engage and thrive in such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - Beckman Coulter UK Ltd - Reagents and Consumables.

Notice Description

This service relates to the purchase of Reagents and consumables to be used for our accredited sequencing service by StarLab UK Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064717
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010033-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,506 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 Dec 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

BECKMAN COULTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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