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title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - Biochrom - Medicine, D&T, Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa1c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - Biochrom - Medicine, D&T, Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa1c

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of medical equipment for Medicine, Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Newborn Screening, and Biochemical Genetics from BIOCHROM LIMITED. This contract, identified as "Waiver - BWC_RQ3", operates within the healthcare industry, primarily focusing on medical equipment. The procurement followed the direct method below threshold, without competition, and is now in its completed stage. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st December 2026, within the region of Birmingham, UK. Key participants include Melisa Charlesagwu, the contact point for the procurement collaborative based on Steelhouse Lane.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) like BIOCHROM LIMITED, which has been engaged as the supplier. Businesses specialising in the supply of medical equipment and technologies stand well-suited to compete in such markets, as demand for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic equipment remains high. Such tenders highlight the chance for similar businesses to gain a foothold in public sector contracts, particularly within the healthcare industry, fostering further development and business expansion.

## Notice

This service relates to the purchase of Medicine, D&T, Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics equipment by Biochrom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084795-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,840 |

## 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 | BIOCHROM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084795-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084795-2025
  19th December 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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