---
title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- PFM Medical UK Ltd - Microtomes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d10"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066d10.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Waiver - BWC_RQ3- PFM Medical UK Ltd - Microtomes

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d10

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Microtomes to PFM Medical UK Ltd. This procurement process was conducted via a direct method, which is below threshold and without competition. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 20th January 2026 and concluding on 19th January 2027. Located in Birmingham, the procurement falls within the medical equipment industry category, and the awarded contract fits into the category of goods. The procurement was managed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which hosts the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative, acting on behalf of multiple trusts in the region.

This procurement can offer growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment supply, as it highlights the prospects for SMEs and social enterprises, particularly those located in or willing to serve the West Midlands region. PFM Medical UK Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise that actively participated in this tender, showcases the potential for smaller companies to succeed in competitive environments typically dominated by larger entities. Businesses with expertise in supplying medical equipment may find similar contracts with NHS trusts, presenting avenues to expand their market share and establish long-term partnerships within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

This service relates to the Microtomes by PFM Medical UK Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024408-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,956 |

## 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 | PFM MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024408-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024408-2026
  18th 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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