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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 16:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust procured a service contract and test kit reagents supplied by Bio-Rad. The requirement is for goods, specifically laboratory reagents used with the associated service arrangement. The buyer is based in Birmingham, while University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust manages the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative as the procuring entity. That collaborative provides shared procurement services for multiple NHS trusts within the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System. The requirement therefore relates to NHS healthcare delivery in Birmingham and the surrounding collaborative area. Bio-Rad is the selected supplier, indicating that the procurement combines ongoing supplier service support with the provision of laboratory test reagents rather than a standalone purchase of general consumables.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It was awarded to Bio-Rad through a direct award described as below threshold and without competition. The contract was signed on 30 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 1 April 2029. Its value is £59,824.70 excluding VAT and £71,789.64 including VAT. The process comprised one completed lot covering the service contract and test kit reagents. The awarded goods are classified as reagents and contrast media under CPV 33696000. The published outcome identifies Bio-Rad as the supplier. The arrangement is below the applicable threshold, and the procurement was not evaluated through a competitive tender or scored against competing bids.

This outcome is most relevant to suppliers that can provide laboratory test kit reagents alongside a dependable service contract for the associated equipment or testing provision. A credible competitor would need an established product range matching the required reagent applications, reliable supply arrangements, and the technical capability to support the service element throughout a multi-year NHS contract. Experience of working with NHS trusts, healthcare laboratories and collaborative procurement teams would help demonstrate understanding of clinical operating requirements, ordering, continuity of supply and service coordination. The direct award to Bio-Rad also shows that product compatibility and supplier-specific service capability can be commercially important for this buyer, so future competitors should be able to evidence equivalent technical fit and support.

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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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 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
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
Postcode Area
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bio-Rad

Further Information

Notice Documents

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