---
title: "Provision for Blood Glucose and Ketone Meter Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2017-02-07"
---

# Provision for Blood Glucose and Ketone Meter Services

Buyer: OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889.json)

## Summary

OXLEAS NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Blood Glucose and Ketone Meter Services, aimed at unifying meter systems across its facilities. The project falls under the medical equipment industry category and was initiated with a tender period that ended on 24 November 2015. The procurement process, classified as a service contract, had a total estimated value of £178,000, with a minimum value of £35,600. The awarded contract, active since 9 August 2016, runs until 31 August 2021 and includes comprehensive support and training for Trust staff involved in diabetes treatment across London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those offering glucose and ketone testing devices and related services. Companies that can provide quality control materials, software for result analysis, and robust training programmes are especially suited to compete. With the ongoing focus on diabetes management and patient care, suppliers in the healthcare technology sector can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and enhance service offerings within NHS institutions.

## Notice

The service provision for unification of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust meters used for measurement of blood glucose and ketone testing. The system will be for use by staff working in in-patient units and community teams throughout the Trust. The service covers all glucose, glucose/ketone meters with associated consumables full external and internal quality assurance package to including: quality control materials with software for result analysis, technical assistance in setting up and maintaining the system and full training programme for all the Trust staff undertaking blood glucose and/or ketone testing. The aim of treatment in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes treatment is to keep blood glucose levels as near to normal as possible, while minimising episodes of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36054f0-129d-4fbb-954f-b7909442e080 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,004 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARTFORD |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA2 7WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Dartford |
| Electoral ward | Maypole & Leyton Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Dartford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRYSTAL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2017 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36054f0-129d-4fbb-954f-b7909442e080

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c36054f0-129d-4fbb-954f-b7909442e080
  7th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://oxleas.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86bd2419-5f3b-4f9c-8a8f-1f9f2eb45889.json.