---
title: "Waiver - BWC_CQ3 - Vitrolife Ltd - Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ab2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Waiver - BWC_CQ3 - Vitrolife Ltd - Maintenance Contract

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ab2

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the procurement process for a maintenance contract serviced by Vitrolife Ltd. This contract, titled "Waiver - BWC_CQ3 - Vitrolife Ltd - Maintenance Contract," falls within the services category, specifically contract administration services, and operates under the procurement method of direct procurement, below the threshold and without competition. Situated in Birmingham, within the healthcare sector, the contract was awarded on the basis of a legal waiver and remains active from 1st January to 31st December 2026. The procurement process is in the award and contract stage, with the contract officially signed off on 31st December 2025.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance and contract administration services, particularly those located in Birmingham. As Vitrolife Ltd is identified as a small to medium enterprise (SME) and a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE), similar companies operating within the healthcare sector may find this contract relevant for business modelling. Direct procurement without competition could offer lucrative prospects for agile businesses ready to meet the bespoke needs of healthcare facilities, potentially fostering notable growth and establishing links within the Birmingham NHS network.

## Notice

This service relates to the maintenance contract by Vitrolife Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023360-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,529 |

## 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 | VITROLIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023360-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023360-2026
  16th March 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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