---
title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - GRS Limited - Decontainer - DC20E"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06479a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-05"
---

# Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - GRS Limited - Decontainer - DC20E

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06479a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust acting as the procuring entity, focuses on acquiring a new decontainer DC20E from GRS Limited. This contract, titled "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - GRS Limited - Decontainer - DC20E," falls under the industry category of decontamination equipment and is classified under limited competition, below the threshold. The contract, valued at £84,168 gross, was signed on 17th December 2025 and will be active until 17th December 2026. Located in Birmingham, UK, the procurement has proceeded to the award stage, with the contract currently active as documented on 5th February 2026.

This procurement presents a distinct opportunity for businesses operating within the decontamination equipment sector, particularly those capable of supplying niche goods under constrained competitive conditions. Companies similar to GRS Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), could find prospects for growth by engaging in such public sector contracts, especially those that understand the specialised needs of healthcare institutions. The collaboration within the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System highlights a broader trend of regional collaborative procurement, suggesting a sustained demand for quality and efficiency in public healthcare services.

## Notice

This service relates to the purchase of a new decontainer DC20E by GRS Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010265-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,140 |

## 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 | GRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42924720 - Decontamination equipment

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 09:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010265-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010265-2026
  5th February 2026 - 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/

## Provenance

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