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Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LaCAR MDx Technologies - Reagents

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Mar 2026 at 13:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LaCAR MDx Technologies - Reagents," was initiated by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust with the aim of securing chemical reagents required for cancer services. This falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the chemical reagents industry, and was executed as a direct procurement method, below threshold, without competition. Located in Birmingham, UK, the contract was awarded to LaCAR MDx Technologies, a Brentford London-based SME in the global medical diagnostics sector. The contract, valued at £71,864.35 gross, became active on January 1, 2026, and will end on June 1, 2026, with the award signed on December 31, 2025. The procurement stage is complete, as of March 16, 2026, with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust acting as the buyer and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust serving as the procuring entity through the BSOL Procurement Collaborative.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the medical diagnostics and chemical reagents industries that can supply specialised products for cancer services. Particularly, SMEs focusing on innovation in chemical reagents would find avenues for growth, given the specific demand from the NHS trust for reliable and high-quality medical supplies. Firms that are familiar with the healthcare sector’s procurement practices might find this type of contract especially beneficial due to its direct method, allowing streamlined entry without the necessity for competitive bidding. Businesses capable of meeting the needs of large health service organisations in the UK could leverage this as a significant opportunity to broaden their market presence and reinforce their expertise within the pharmaceutical and diagnostics sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LaCAR MDx Technologies - Reagents

Notice Description

This service relates to the ragents required for Cancer Service by LaCAR MDx Technologies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023515-2026
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

33696300 - Chemical reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,886 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jun 2026 1-6 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

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LACAR MDX TECHNOLOGIES (GLOBAL MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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