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title: "21057 Cambridgeshire County Council - Point of Care Testing"
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# 21057 Cambridgeshire County Council - Point of Care Testing

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9823100a-81ef-48d3-a656-75e4dee22155

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a procurement for the provision of point-of-care testing (POCT) equipment, consumables, training, and customer support for cholesterol testing across up to 90 GP practices in Cambridgeshire. The tender, titled "21057 Cambridgeshire County Council - Point of Care Testing," is classified under the CPV code for miscellaneous medical devices and products. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 25th February 2022. The contract, valued at £495,000, commenced on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services and medical device supply. Companies that specialise in providing medical testing equipment, training services, or customer support for healthcare applications would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract also allows for the eventual provision of services to pharmacies, broadening potential market engagement and the chance to support local healthcare initiatives within the region.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is seeking a Provider to deliver the equipment, consumables, training and customer support for cholesterol (Total serum cholesterol (TC) \High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) point-of-care testing (POCT) or near patient testing (NPT) as part of the NHS Health Check for upto 90 x GP practices across Cambridgeshire. Individual practices will have the option of taking part in cholesterol POCT or can continue to use phlebotomy. CCC may extend service provision to Pharmacies during the life of this contract for the delivery of training around POCT only. The Provider shall ensure that the testing analysers they use meet all Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) standards and are acceptable for use in clinical locations including GP practices and pharmacies. Standards for POCT (including IQC and EQA quality control schemes) should meet the required sections of the NHS Health Checks Best Practice Guidance (Updated March 2020) and NHS Health Check programme standards 2020. The Provider will be responsible for repairs, maintenance, and disposal of the equipment (if required) and internal and external quality control programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef24f3f-b265-4fee-a00b-6280b592e8e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 1 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £495,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef24f3f-b265-4fee-a00b-6280b592e8e7
- 20 Jan 2022 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03b91231-4283-4ad1-8312-fa5bc316d071

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef24f3f-b265-4fee-a00b-6280b592e8e7
  29th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03b91231-4283-4ad1-8312-fa5bc316d071
  20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=a663d675-2b5f-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Access to the opportunity can be found in the pro-contract link.

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