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Participation in the UK NEQAS

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 May 2025 at 07:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Participation in the UK NEQAS," conducted by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has reached its completion stage with an award. The tender involves the procurement of goods, specifically blood-testing reagents, for the participation in the UK NEQAS and Birmingham Quality Clinical Chemistry EQA Scheme covering the period from 2025 to 2026. The procurement took place under the threshold and utilised an unknown procurement method. Key dates include the contract start on 22 May 2025 and end on 20 May 2026. The location of service delivery is in the Cambridge area (UKH12), and the industry category is classified under public authority central government.

This tenders' completion creates significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in medical supplies and diagnostic reagents. Companies similar in scale to the awarded business, Birmingham Quality, a large supplier from Birmingham, could see growth opportunities by engaging in similar tenders. Businesses with capabilities in providing specialised medical equipment and goods in the healthcare sector may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future similar contracts, encouraging further expansion in their service offerings or geographical reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Participation in the UK NEQAS

Notice Description

Participation in the UK NEQAS and Birmingham Quality Clinical Chemistry EQA Scheme for the period 2025 - 2026 for lab 10185,10185A,10185B and BA1540. Quotation Reference: 10185

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023527-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,507 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 20 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM QUALITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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