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Glucose/Ketone Meters & Consumables

NHS Grampian

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16 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Grampian procured glucose and ketone meters with their associated consumables, specifically test strips and solution. This is a goods requirement for healthcare use, covering laboratory diagnostics and point-of-care testing under a wider pathology managed-services framework. Delivery is to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The procurement concerns the supply of the meters and consumable products rather than a general clinical service. Suppliers active in blood-glucose or ketone monitoring equipment, diagnostic devices, test-strip manufacture or distribution, and related healthcare consumables would find the requirement most relevant. The named buyer is NHS Grampian, based in Aberdeen, and the requirement is associated with its health-service operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure, using a direct award from the NHS Supply Chain framework for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services. Nova Biomedical was selected for the requirement. The contract was signed on 25 June 2026 and has a value of £2,105,000. The award covered the glucose and ketone meter and consumables requirement. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically by a non-UK supplier; no bids came from SMEs. The published outcome identifies one completed lot and an active contract. The procurement was evaluated through the framework route rather than a multi-supplier competition described in the available award information.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is evidence of substantial NHS Grampian demand for glucose and ketone monitoring equipment and the recurring consumables needed to use it. A credible future competitor would need to supply compatible meters, test strips and solution at healthcare scale, support use in a hospital environment, and operate effectively through the NHS Supply Chain framework route. Product reliability, continuity of consumable supply and the ability to serve Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are commercially relevant capabilities. The single recorded bid, from a large non-UK supplier, indicates that competitors would need a dependable supply operation and the capacity to meet a sizeable, specialist diagnostic requirement rather than offer isolated products.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Glucose/Ketone Meters & Consumables

Notice Description

Glucose/Ketone Meters & Consumables including test strips and solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837653
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560316
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,105,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Grampian
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB15 6RE
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nova Biomedical

Further Information

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