Tender

At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing

QE FACILITIES LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 15:43

Planning

02 Jun 2023 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The QE Facilities Ltd, acting as the buyer, has initiated a tender for "At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing" in the medical solutions industry category. The procurement is at the active stage, with a value of £30,000,000 in GBP. The tender involves setting up a framework for at-home glucose testing solutions, with a contract period of 720 days and the option for renewal. The submission deadline is on 12th September 2023, and the award period starts on the same day.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for companies specialising in medical solutions and healthcare services to compete for supplying at-home blood glucose testing devices. Businesses capable of managing distribution, collecting results, and providing innovative solutions to clinical teams can leverage this tender. The framework agreement allows direct contracting with NHS entities across the UK for up to 10 years, potentially fostering long-term business growth and collaborations in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing

Notice Description

The Authority are looking to set up a nonexclusive framework for the provision of an at home glucose tolerance testing solution which will consist of the test, administration of supply to the end user of the test, collection of the results and the provision of the data back to the trust. The resulting framework will allow NHS organisations to contract a supplier to: * Provide the test * Manage the distribution of the test on behalf of the trust, including confirming with the maternity team that the lady still requires the test * Collate the results * Deliver the results back to the maternity team * Manage any ladies that have not completed the test and use escalation routes agreed with the maternity team for these ladies * Manage any questions from ladies that are raised The framework will be available to all NHS entities across the United Kingdom and allow the NHS entities to contract directly with a framework supplier for a number of products via an NHS contract (provided in this procurement), for periods of time up to 10 years Please note this is not simply a glucose meter rather a solution that includes the measuring device and the collection and distribution of the results.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority are looking to set up a nonexclusive framework for the provision of an at home glucose tolerance testing solution which will consist of the test, administration of supply to the end user of the test, collection of the results and the provision of the data back to the trust. The resulting framework will allow NHS organisations to contract a supplier to: * Provide the test * Manage the distribution of the test on behalf of the trust, including confirming with the maternity team that the lady still requires the test * Collate the results * Deliver the results back to the maternity team * Manage any ladies that have not completed the test and use escalation routes agreed with the maternity team for these ladies * Manage any questions from ladies that are raised The framework will be available to all NHS entities across the United Kingdom and allow the NHS entities to contract directly with a framework supplier for a number of products via an NHS contract (provided in this procurement), for periods of time up to 10 years Please note this is not simply a glucose meter rather a solution that includes the measuring device and the collection and distribution of the results.

Options: Options could include professional services

Renewal: The framework will be able to be renewed for a further 2 x 12 months (total of 48 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022978-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33692000 - Medical solutions

33694000 - Diagnostic agents

85112200 - Outpatient care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QE FACILITIES LTD
Contact Name
David Burns
Contact Email
david.burns1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 191482000, +44 7827307579

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
High Fell
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

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