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title: "Point of Care Blood Gas Service"
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buyer: "Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
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# Point of Care Blood Gas Service

Buyer: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5971b2c-bc22-4986-8721-60b97356db55

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## Summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured a managed equipment service for its blood gas point-of-care testing service. The requirement covers the equipment and associated service needed to support blood gas testing at the point of care, within the wider laboratory diagnostics, point-of-care testing and pathology managed services field. It is a healthcare service rather than a standalone equipment purchase, and is classified as laboratory services (CPV 71900000). Delivery is for the Trust’s service in England. The buyer is Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Gloucester. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to businesses able to provide managed point-of-care diagnostics equipment and service support.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Werfen Limited was selected on 27 July 2026 through a selective call-off from the NHS Supply Chain Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services Framework Agreement. The awarded value is £2,163,315.36. The stated estimated value range was £1,468,149.18 to £2,163,315.36. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2033. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. The published outcome records one active award to Werfen Limited. The procurement category is services, and the contracting route was a framework call-off rather than an open standalone tender.

This award demonstrates sustained NHS demand for a managed blood gas point-of-care service combining diagnostic equipment with ongoing service provision. Businesses considering future work with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would need credible capability in blood gas testing, point-of-care diagnostics and the management of clinical equipment in healthcare settings. Relevant strengths would include reliable equipment supply, installation, maintenance, technical support, service continuity and an understanding of laboratory and pathology environments. Suppliers should also be able to operate through an NHS Supply Chain framework call-off and provide a managed service over a substantial contract lifecycle. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist providers may be relevant, particularly where they can demonstrate dependable delivery and clinical-service support.

## Notice

Awarded via the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement: Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (Framework Reference: 2023/S 000-028831) This contract provides a Managed Equipment Service (MES) for The Blood Gas Point Of Care Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f829dd0-bed9-41a3-9552-ae1f8dfe2863 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,163,315 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,163,315 |
| 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 | Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| 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 | Werfen Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f829dd0-bed9-41a3-9552-ae1f8dfe2863

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f829dd0-bed9-41a3-9552-ae1f8dfe2863
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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