---
title: "3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes - Leica Biosystems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e758"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-24"
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# 3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes - Leica Biosystems

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e758

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## Summary

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, serving as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for a "3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes," which falls under the services industry category. This contract is associated with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as the procuring entity, situated in Birmingham, UKG31 region, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed through a direct method without competition, adhering to UK's below-threshold regulations, and was awarded to LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NEWCASTLE LIMITED, an SME. The contract commences on 1st December 2025 and concludes on 31st December 2028, with the contract formalised on 15th October 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of medical equipment service and maintenance, particularly those capable of delivering contract administration services. SMEs and VCSEs can benefit from positioning themselves as potential suppliers for similar contracts by emphasising their expertise in high-quality service delivery in healthcare settings. Such collaborations can enhance business portfolios and expand market presence, aligning with public sector demands in medical services.

## Notice

This service relates to the 3 year service contract for Cryostat and microtomes, provided by Leica Biosystems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076446-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,065 |

## 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 | LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NEWCASTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 12:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076446-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076446-2025
  24th November 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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