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title: "COV2 Winter Care Kits"
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buyer: "Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# COV2 Winter Care Kits

Buyer: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-998a4dd6-e3c9-4d8a-b56d-ec95fc31024b

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## Summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust bought winter care kits for respiratory testing. The procurement is categorised as diagnostic supplies and falls under goods. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s address at Silverfox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne (NE27 0QJ); the item’s delivery information also identifies England. The title refers to “COV2 Winter Care Kits”, while the description identifies respiratory testing as the purpose. The published scope does not give further detail about kit contents or quantities, so the clearest fit is a supplier of diagnostic products for respiratory testing.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Cepheid UK Limited. The award was made on 14 September 2026, with a contract period from 15 September to 6 October 2026. The awarded value was £390,000, matching the estimated procurement value. The Trust used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The submission deadline was 11 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots are recorded. The award information names Cepheid UK Limited as the selected supplier; no separate evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this award demonstrates demand for respiratory-testing care kits through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need to supply diagnostic products suitable for respiratory testing and to fulfil a short-duration requirement at the scale represented by this purchase. The selected supplier was Cepheid UK Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that an SME was able to deliver this requirement despite the procurement being marked unsuitable for SMEs. Suppliers should therefore assess whether they can meet the Trust’s clinical product needs and deliver efficiently through an established framework route. The procurement data does not describe specific product standards, accreditations or capacity thresholds, so these should not be inferred from the award.

## Notice

Respiratory testing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9de526-c0a3-46f2-b9f7-122619aa8870 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £390,000 |
| 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 | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| 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 | Cepheid UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9de526-c0a3-46f2-b9f7-122619aa8870

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9de526-c0a3-46f2-b9f7-122619aa8870
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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