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title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- Bio-Rad Laboratories - Reagents and consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b86"
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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_RQ3- Bio-Rad Laboratories - Reagents and consumables

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b86

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## Summary

The procurement process for the standing order of reagents and consumables for ddPCR, quantification, extraction, and NGA services by Bio-Rad Laboratories has been completed. The buying organisation, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, facilitated this direct procurement below the threshold without competition. The tender title is "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- Bio-Rad Laboratories - Reagents and consumables," and it falls under the industry category of goods, specifically chemical reagents as described by the CPV classification code 33696300. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2026.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises and voluntary community social enterprises able to supply specialised chemical reagents and consumables. Bio-Rad Laboratories, a current supplier, is well-positioned for similar procurements, indicative of the demand for precise scientific products. Companies with expertise in supplying to healthcare trusts or organisations with a focus on biochemistry and diagnostics may find similar procurement processes beneficial to explore. This comprehensive procurement method exercised by central government authorities highlights a favourable landscape for businesses capable of providing high-quality reagents directly to healthcare institutions.

## Notice

This service relates to the Standing order for Reagents and consumables for ddPCR, Quantification, Extraction and NGA services by Bio-Rad Laboratories

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023728-2026 |
| 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 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,056 |

## 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 | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 16:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023728-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023728-2026
  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/

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