Planning

Genetics Lab automation

  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070234

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d868

Published 31 October 2025, 4:26pm



Scope

Description

The opportunity to automate and drive down costs has arisen within the Genetics Laboratory. Instead of having a black box system, the new system will be more robotic and provide bench automation. The Lab will be able to process more samples and the costs will reduce long term due to less human intervention.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,855,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,426,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2030
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

Engagement

Engagement deadline

14 November 2025

Engagement process description

This is pre market engagement is for Genetic Testing Equipment. The documents for responses can be found in this location.https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000m0Jy7IAE&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= Please respond by 14.11.25


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 December 2025


Contracting authority

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXM-2771-CPCW

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Chileya Chomba

Email: chileya.chomba@uhb.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government