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UHB-SWBH Exa-cel subcontract 25/26

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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13 Feb 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed the procurement process with the "UHB-SWBH Exa-cel subcontract 25/26", under the health services industry category. The project focuses on providing care for patients treated with Exagamglogene autotemcel for conditions like transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia or severe sickle cell disease. The subcontract was awarded to the Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £54,000 gross, was signed on 9th February 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2027, covering the West Midlands region (UKG31) in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

UHB-SWBH Exa-cel subcontract 25/26

Notice Description

Subcontract for the provision of care of patients being treated with Exagamglogene autotemcel (Exa-cel/Casgevy) for transfusion dependent b-thalassaemia or severe sickle cell disease UHB-SWBH Exa-cel subcontract 25/26

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065372
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013225-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Leanne Wingrove
Contact Email
leanne.wingrove@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
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

SANDWELL & WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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