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Shropshire NHS Health Check Programme - Point-of-Care Testing

Shropshire Council

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29 Oct 2026 at 12:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is considering a supply and support service for point-of-care blood testing in its NHS Health Check programme. The requirement centres on maintaining the existing Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 analysers used in general practices, enabling lipid and HbA1c testing during a single appointment to support cardiovascular risk assessment, follow-up and referral. The supply would include authorised Abbott test cartridges, reagents, internal quality-control materials and ancillary items, alongside training, technical support, maintenance and options for equipment repair or replacement. The Council operates around 30 analysers and is seeking to retain and improve its equipment stock. Delivery is for the Council’s programme in Shropshire.

This is at the planning stage: Shropshire Council has set out an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender or committed to buy. It is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the specification and future procurement approach; suppliers were asked to respond to the engagement questionnaire by 9 November 2026. The Council expects the service period to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a possible extension to 31 March 2030. The stated annual estimate is £75,000–£85,000, and the overall estimated value is £255,000 including VAT. Volumes are indicative, not guaranteed: estimated annual requirements are 9,000 lipid and 5,000 HbA1c cassettes. The procurement is not divided into lots.

This requirement is suited to suppliers already able to support Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 point-of-care analysers, rather than suppliers offering unrelated testing platforms. Relevant strengths include reliable access to authorised Abbott consumables, reagents and quality-control materials, plus the ability to maintain equipment and provide repairs or replacement options. The Council is seeking dependable delivery, technical support, initial and refresher training, and arrangements that sustain clinical governance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence compliance of supplied devices and consumables with applicable UK medical-device legislation, including relevant conformity marking and MHRA registration requirements. Capacity to meet the stated indicative cassette demand, provide timely supply and support, and offer clear management information and service improvements will be important when shaping a future procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shropshire NHS Health Check Programme - Point-of-Care Testing

Notice Description

Supply and support the current Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 point-of-care testing for Shropshire's NHS Health Check programme, including the provision of Abbotts lipid and HbA1c test cartridges, internal quality-control materials, ancillary items, training, technical support, together with maintenance and equipment repair or replacement options. Requirements are indicative and subject to supplier feedback, with no commitment to procure or guarantee of activity volumes. Description Shropshire Council's NHS Health Check programme is delivered primarily through general practice, using near-patient blood analysis within a single appointment to enable immediate cardiovascular risk assessment, appropriate follow-up and referral. The Council is seeking to continue the service utilising the established Afinion POCT model. The Council currently operates approximately 30 analysers, with estimated annual requirements of 9,000 lipid and 5,000 HbA1c test cassettes. These volumes are indicative only and are not guaranteed. Suppliers must be able to supply and support the existing Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 devices, with authorised Abbotts consumables, reagents, internal quality-control materials and ancillary items. The Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement with suppliers able to support it's existing Afinion-based point-of-care testing service. It seeks feedback on delivery arrangements, support and maintenance models, initial and refresher training, indicative pricing and opportunities for service improvement, while retaining and improving it's stock of Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 devices. The Council has prepared an outline service specification, and supplier feedback will inform the refinement of these indicative requirements. The intended service outcomes are to: *Support accurate near-patient lipid and HbA1c testing and maintain continuity of the single-appointment NHS Health Check delivery model. *Ensure effective clinical governance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance, supported by timely training, technical support and equipment. *Deliver clear management information, ensure service quality, user experience, efficiency and value for money. Estimated Contract value per annum is PS75,000 to PS85,000 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Medical-consumables./3JSBS5H7YD To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3JSBS5H7YD

Planning Information

Engagement deadline Organisations are invited to review the initial specification provided by the Council and complete the preliminary engagement questionnaire also provided by the Council, by COP 9th November 2026 . Engagement process description. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to understand the market’s capability, capacity and readiness to meet the Council’s indicative requirements. This exercise is for information-gathering only and does not form part of a competitive procurement process. Participation will not give a supplier any advantage in a future procurement, and non-participation will not prevent a supplier from taking part in any subsequent opportunity. Interested suppliers will be invited to respond to a short set of market-engagement questions covering their ability to supply and support the existing Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 equipment; availability of authorised consumables and quality-control materials; maintenance, technical support and training arrangements; delivery capacity; indicative lead times and pricing; and any minimum order or contractual requirements. The questions are available in the Market Engagement section below. Completed responses should be be submitted through Delta, our electronic tender portal www.delta-esourcing.com by the engagement deadline stated above. Responses will be used to assess market capacity and inform the Council’s options and any future procurement approach; they will not constitute a tender or create any commitment to procure. Suppliers must demonstrate their capability to supply and support the existing Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 devices, and provide evidence that any future supplied devices and consumables comply with applicable UK medical-device legislation, including relevant conformity marking and MHRA registration requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07936c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102574-2026
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
£255,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Shropshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

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