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title: "Samples"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2020-04-30"
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# Samples

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca306805-2487-4152-9ef2-f28c28e400fa

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Samples", managed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, focused on NIPT sample processing within the health and social work services industry. This procurement utilized a direct method involving a single tender action, with the tender period concluding on 21st May 2019. The contract period ran from 22nd May 2019 to 30th April 2020, centred in the West Midlands, England. The award for this contract was published on 30th April 2020, amounting to £33,419, and was successfully awarded to Verinata Health Inc.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, particularly those involved in laboratory and sample processing. Companies with capabilities in NIPT processing or similar health services would find this procurement relevant, especially as the contracting authority, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, typically seeks reliable partners to enhance its healthcare offerings. While larger corporations like Verinata Health Inc. have competed here, there may also be room for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises that can demonstrate unique value propositions within this specialised sector.

## Notice

NIPT sample processing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4e81b4-4baf-4c56-b43c-9932948964c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,419 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERINATA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2020 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4e81b4-4baf-4c56-b43c-9932948964c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4e81b4-4baf-4c56-b43c-9932948964c4
  30th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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