Tender

Provision of NHS Health Checks Point Of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment For North Northamptonshire Council

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Nov 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of NHS Health Checks Point of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment. This tender is focused on the health sector, specifically the supply and maintenance of medical equipment and services. Located in the UK region of Northamptonshire, the procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 4th December 2025. Interested parties have until 20th November 2025 to submit enquiries. The process follows an open competition for contracts valued below the threshold, requiring electronic tender submissions managed through email to the designated contact, Nicola McCann.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs in the medical equipment industry to expand their business by supplying testing consumables, analysers, maintenance support, and training services. With a contract value capped at £55,000 annually, businesses offering competitive pricing and comprehensive services tailored to support NHS Health Checks can gain a foothold in this public procurement initiative. Companies capable of adapting to variable provider requirements while adhering to the outlined budget and delivery terms will be well positioned to benefit from this contract, which spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of NHS Health Checks Point Of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment For North Northamptonshire Council

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide point of care testing consumables and, where needed, analysers to support delivery of the NHS Health Checks programme. The successful supplier will also be required to provide maintenance support, quality assurance materials, and training. The total annual contract value will not exceed PS55,000, which includes all costs, delivery, technical support, and training, which must be covered within this amount. Due to the variation in provider requirements and the finite budget, no specific order quantities or frequencies can be guaranteed. An equitable allocation model will be managed by the Council to ensure fair distribution across providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071117-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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

33100000 - Medical equipments

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20254 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola McCann
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447484503428

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

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