--- title: "Assessment of: Blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and associated consumables used in primary care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHSE" published: "2022-12-19" --- # Assessment of: Blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and associated consumables used in primary care Buyer: NHSE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be92ce75-fe53-4976-97e5-3f0437bfde16.json) ## Summary The NHS England (NHSE) has released a tender for the supply of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips, and associated consumables used in primary care. The procurement process aims to support the management of diabetes through equitable access, quality standards, NICE alignment, and improved affordability. The tender, valued at £130 million, is currently active with a deadline for submissions on 20th January 2023 and a contract period starting from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 in the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers of medical devices and products, particularly those in the healthcare industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the focus on achieving fair pricing and quality standards. Businesses with expertise in medical device manufacturing and distribution, as well as those keen on supporting diabetes management initiatives, are well-suited to compete for this contract with NHSE. ## Notice This Assessment Process relates to the supply of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips, and associated consumables that are used to support the management of diabetes in primary care. This assessment process seeks to support the delivery of the NHS Long-Term Plan for diabetes management through the following key objectives: a. Equitable access to the same products no matter where the patient lives; b. Minimum quality standards established in a fair and transparent way to better address patient needs; c. Recommendations aligned with NICE and the availability of CGM and intermittent monitors; d. Prescribing practices are joined up across primary and secondary care; and e. Improving affordability, whilst ensuring that price is comparable to quality. Documents can be accessed through the Atamis Portal http://health.atamis.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b36724eb-3abd-4be9-bfd5-27aac198fb48 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHSE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products ## Release History - 19 Dec 2022 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b36724eb-3abd-4be9-bfd5-27aac198fb48 - 19 Dec 2022 at 20:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107c5a78-4891-45d6-88dd-3d851e7426ee - 19 Dec 2022 at 19:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43007e9a-b26d-45d4-b20a-f190f9c0dd8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b36724eb-3abd-4be9-bfd5-27aac198fb48 19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107c5a78-4891-45d6-88dd-3d851e7426ee 19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43007e9a-b26d-45d4-b20a-f190f9c0dd8a 19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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