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title: "We require the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to support GP practices who use POCT to provide their NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. The provider will provide a monthly, quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA service to the agreed NHS Health Checks providers, mainly GP practices, in East Sussex to ensure the safe and correct use of the POCT equipment and reliability of accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme."
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# We require the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to support GP practices who use POCT to provide their NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. The provider will provide a monthly, quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA service to the agreed NHS Health Checks providers, mainly GP practices, in East Sussex to ensure the safe and correct use of the POCT equipment and reliability of accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme.

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6862bac-4a5f-40f7-845a-4787c0d2e907

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Operating B. The contract is for a monthly service in East Sussex to ensure the correct use of POCT equipment and accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender published on 2023-07-12 and tender deadline on 2023-08-02. The contract period is set to start on 2023-11-01 and end on 2025-03-31. The industry category is laboratory services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory services, specifically those involved in research laboratory services and medical laboratories. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are identified as suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in providing quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA services within the healthcare sector may find this opportunity suitable for business growth. The procurement method specified was a competitive quotation below the threshold, indicating a streamlined process for relevant businesses to compete and potentially expand their market presence.

## Notice

We require the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to support GP practices who use POCT to provide their NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. The provider will provide a monthly, quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA service to the agreed NHS Health Checks providers, mainly GP practices, in East Sussex to ensure the safe and correct use of the POCT equipment and reliability of accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36d8cff-043a-4c96-9df2-361be42febe3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST OPERATING B |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36d8cff-043a-4c96-9df2-361be42febe3
- 12 Jul 2023 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc6c3bd-c2e9-45a9-984b-4592597bd50f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36d8cff-043a-4c96-9df2-361be42febe3
  7th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc6c3bd-c2e9-45a9-984b-4592597bd50f
  12th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex
  Proactis Supplier Network

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