---
title: "Processor and embedder service maintenance contract- Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a4b9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-30"
---

# Processor and embedder service maintenance contract- Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4b9

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded a service maintenance contract titled "Processor and embedder service maintenance contract - Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia". The contract, which pertains to the health sector, focuses on maintaining equipment necessary for producing diagnostic histopathology slides. The location for this procurement is Birmingham, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026. As of the latest update dated 30th September 2025, the procurement is in the award phase, following a direct procurement method determined to be below threshold, thus conducted without competition. The total contract value is £17,574 GBP, with a net amount of £14,645 GBP. The legal basis for this contracting process is defined by the 2023/54 UK Public General Act.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses specialising in contract administration services and equipment maintenance for medical histopathology. Shandon Diagnostics/Epredia, classified as an SME, has been awarded as the supplier for this contract, indicating an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in specialised medical equipment services. Such businesses can gain significant exposure and experience by partnering with established public organisations like the NHS Trusts, paving the way for further growth and diversification in public sector contracts.

## Notice

This service relates to the maintenance service contract for the Processor and embedder necessary to produce dianostic histopathology slides for subsequent Histopathology reporting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060793-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,645 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS/EPREDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060793-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060793-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

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