Planning

Point of Care Testing Consumables and Training

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 09:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Point of Care Testing Consumables and Training". This initiative is aimed at supporting NHS Health Checks by providing necessary consumables for point-of-care testing within GP surgeries across Cambridgeshire. The council seeks to engage with potential suppliers who can deliver medical consumables, specifically blood test cartridges, ahead of the current contract's expiration on 31 March 2026. The market engagement process is scheduled to conclude on 6 October 2025. The contract, estimated at a gross value of £216,000, will cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The procurement process is centrally focused in the UKH12 region, within the public authority sub-central government category.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in medical consumables. Given the nature of the contract, companies proficient in producing or distributing medical consumables, such as blood test cartridges, will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in this process, businesses can expand their operations within the public health sector, aligning with the local government's initiatives to enhance health service delivery. The procurement method is open for tender, providing a competitive environment where qualified suppliers may contribute significantly to public health outcomes across Cambridgeshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Point of Care Testing Consumables and Training

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is a County Council working across Cambridgeshire. CCC covers the districts of Huntingdon, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, and Cambridge City. The districts CCC cover have varying levels of affluence and differing populations. The council is responsible for many different public services including public health. Those who work in the public health service work to improve the health of people who live in Cambridgeshire such as drugs and alcohol, healthy weight, physical activity, and sexual health. Delivery of NHS Health Checks is a nationally mandated service for local authorities. Public Health commission GP's across Cambridgeshire (currently 68) to deliver a range of Public Health Services including NHS Health Checks. This market engagement relates to the provision of consumables to support Point of Care Testing (POCT) within GP surgeries and other NHS Health Check providers (currently the Behaviour Change Service and GP Federation) in Cambridgeshire as part of the Public Health Commissioned Service for NHS Health Checks. Cambridgeshire County Council owns 65 Afinion 2 Analyser machines which are loaned to GP's across the County. These point-of-care testing devices support primary care and associated healthcare providers in the timely delivery of blood test results during an NHS Health Check. The Council's current contract for the supply of consumables (including both blood test cartridges and quality control cartridges) expires 31 March 2026 and there is a requirement to identify any suppliers who may be able to supply the requirement.

Planning Information

The market engagement documentation can be found on ProContract via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=be3f8b04-9797-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545 All interested parties are invited to review and complete the relevant documentation prior to the engagement deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ec5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058381-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Clarke
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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