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Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06790 - Bio-Rad - Service contract & test kit reagents

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06790 - Bio-Rad - Service contract & test kit reagents" within the healthcare industry category. This procurement, managed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as part of the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative, is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement involved a direct procurement method under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54 and was conducted below the competitive threshold. The contract, awarded to Bio-Rad, includes service contracts and test kit reagents with a contract period from 1st May 2026 to 1st April 2029 and was signed on 30th April 2026. The total contract value is £71,789.64, with a net amount of £59,824.70.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specializing in the provision of medical reagents and test kits. As the award has been granted to Bio-Rad, companies in the industry can explore areas of collaboration or compete for similar future opportunities through the NHS procurement channels. Large-scale suppliers with a capacity to meet substantial, continuous demand for high-quality medical supplies would be particularly well-suited for such tenders. The procurement process, involving a direct approach and below-threshold method, highlights the importance of maintaining strong industry connections and the ability to respond comprehensively yet rapidly to the specific needs of public sector healthcare procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06790 - Bio-Rad - Service contract & test kit reagents

Notice Description

This service relates to the service contract & test kit reagents provided by Bio-Rad

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d92f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072863-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,824 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 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
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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

BIO-RAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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