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Waiver - BCHC - Eschmann Technologies Ltd - Eschmann decontamination equipment

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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06 Feb 2026 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, together with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a procurement process for decontamination equipment supplied by Eschmann Technologies Ltd. This process, tagged under "award" and "contract", concluded with the signing of the contract on 4th December 2025, and the contract will be effective until 4th December 2026. Located in Birmingham, the procurement fell under the industry category for medical equipment and utilised a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The completion of this procurement stage for decontamination equipment is poised to enhance NHS service delivery in the healthcare region of Birmingham.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment supplies, particularly those capable of directly providing products to healthcare trusts through direct procurement methods. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like Eschmann Technologies Ltd, which specialise in medical equipment and meet the specific requirements of NHS frameworks, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Businesses capable of fostering strong relationships with healthcare organisations and complying with regulatory standards can leverage such contracts to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BCHC - Eschmann Technologies Ltd - Eschmann decontamination equipment

Notice Description

This service relates to the purchase of the decontamination equipment by Eschmann Technologies Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010899-2026
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

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,366 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2025 - 4 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 COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE 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
B7 4BN
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

ESCHMANN TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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