---
title: "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06798 - Life Technologies Ltd - Cancer service Panel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db0f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-04"
---

# Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06798 - Life Technologies Ltd - Cancer service Panel

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db0f

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded a direct procurement process for a contract titled "Waiver - BWC_RQ3 - 06798 - Life Technologies Ltd - Cancer service Panel." This contract pertains to the procurement of plasma extracts, specifically for the Cancer service panel used in conjunction with HRD equipment on the Ion Chef_S5, provided by Life Technologies Ltd. The procurement, under legal framework 2023/54, was completed without competition, below the threshold requirements. The contract became active on 15th June 2026 and will conclude by 15th June 2027. The procurement, categorised under "goods," is led by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which collaborates with multiple Trusts, centralised within the Birmingham and Solihull integrated care system.

This procurement exercise represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and medical technologies, particularly those capable of supplying advanced medical equipment or expertise in cancer treatment technologies. Companies aiming to supply innovative solutions or specialised products like plasma extracts can benefit greatly from association with NHS Trusts due to their robust procurement frameworks and expansive networks. Large-scale suppliers like Life Technologies Ltd are ideally positioned to cater to the nuanced needs of the NHS, providing scope for high-value contracts that can bolster business growth and market establishment within the UK's healthcare sector.

## Notice

This service relates to the Cancer service panel for HRD on the Ion Chef_S5 provided by Life Technologies Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073637-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,565 |

## 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141520 - Plasma extracts

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 11:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073637-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073637-2026
  4th August 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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