---
title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LC Systems - Lab Equipment Service and Repair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d21"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Waiver - BWC_RQ3- LC Systems - Lab Equipment Service and Repair

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d21

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded a contract for the service and repair of Agilent HPLC lab equipment. This procurement falls under the category of services for the repair and maintenance of medical and surgical equipment, and the location is Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, identified as below threshold and without competition, and is currently in the award stage. The contract commenced on the 1st of March 2026 and is set to conclude on the 28th of February 2029. The collaboration between these trusts under the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative highlights a strategic approach to resource sharing within the integrated care system.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment service and repair, particularly those operating as SMEs with a focus on medical device maintenance. LC Services Ltd, a company with a VCSE status, secured the contract, emphasising the potential for small and innovative enterprises to engage with substantial public sector opportunities. Firms with expertise in technical servicing of sophisticated medical equipment would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, particularly those exploring opportunities within the healthcare system where efficient and reliable equipment servicing is crucial to operational success.

## Notice

This service relates to the Service & repair for Agilent HPLC lab equipment by LC Systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024434-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,136 |

## 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 | LC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024434-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024434-2026
  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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