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EQA licences

THE WALTON CENTRE

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26 Feb 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Walton Centre has undertaken a procurement process for "EQA licences," focusing on medical software and laboratory services. The process falls under the public authority-central government category, indicating its high importance. The procurement was initiated through a tender, with the closing stage marked by an award to X - LAB LIMITED. This process, concluded on 26th February 2026, covers services to be delivered across multiple UK regions, including the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK areas. The contract, titled "Labnogstic EQA Licences," specifies a service provision period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. With a gross value of £18,000, this procurement marks a significant investment by The Walton Centre.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software and laboratory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as X - LAB LIMITED, who successfully competed in this award, can leverage such contracts to expand their footprint in healthcare technology and services. Companies with expertise in medical software packages and laboratory services are particularly well-suited to compete for contracts similar to this, as the demand for innovative and reliable healthcare solutions continues to rise. The contract's extensive reach across many UK regions presents an expansive market for service delivery and development.

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Notice Title

EQA licences

Notice Description

Labgnostic, LabgnosticEQA and LabReach platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WALTON CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEBINGTON
Postcode
CH63 4JY
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Clatterbridge
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

X - LAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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