---
title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LaCAR MDx Technologies - Reagents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b10"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LaCAR MDx Technologies - Reagents

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b10

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LaCAR MDx Technologies - Reagents," was initiated by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust with the aim of securing chemical reagents required for cancer services. This falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the chemical reagents industry, and was executed as a direct procurement method, below threshold, without competition. Located in Birmingham, UK, the contract was awarded to LaCAR MDx Technologies, a Brentford London-based SME in the global medical diagnostics sector. The contract, valued at £71,864.35 gross, became active on January 1, 2026, and will end on June 1, 2026, with the award signed on December 31, 2025. The procurement stage is complete, as of March 16, 2026, with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust acting as the buyer and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust serving as the procuring entity through the BSOL Procurement Collaborative.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the medical diagnostics and chemical reagents industries that can supply specialised products for cancer services. Particularly, SMEs focusing on innovation in chemical reagents would find avenues for growth, given the specific demand from the NHS trust for reliable and high-quality medical supplies. Firms that are familiar with the healthcare sector’s procurement practices might find this type of contract especially beneficial due to its direct method, allowing streamlined entry without the necessity for competitive bidding. Businesses capable of meeting the needs of large health service organisations in the UK could leverage this as a significant opportunity to broaden their market presence and reinforce their expertise within the pharmaceutical and diagnostics sectors.

## Notice

This service relates to the ragents required for Cancer Service by LaCAR MDx Technologies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023515-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,886 |

## 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 | LACAR MDX TECHNOLOGIES (GLOBAL MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 13:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023515-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023515-2026
  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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