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# Point of care HIV testing in NHS Healthchecks

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea36c0af-d2b6-4345-8e02-e4356f49c972

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark has recently concluded an open procurement process for the provision of point-of-care (POC) HIV testing as part of NHS Healthchecks. This initiative, connecting with 32 GP practices across Southwark, was active until the award stage on 18 April 2025. The awarded supplier, Invitech Ltd, is tasked with supplying approximately 3,000 HIV POC tests annually, translating to about 250 tests each month, to support around 6,000 annual health checks. The contract, valued at £12,300, spans from 21 April 2025 to 30 April 2027 under the category of medical equipment and personal care products. Initial shipments are set for April 2025, with services commencing on 5 May 2025, aligning with Southwark’s healthcare timelines.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the medical equipment sector, particularly those specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. The procurement’s open procedure is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, aligning with Southwark's focus on engaging with diverse business scales. By participating in such NHS-related public procurement, suppliers can enhance their portfolios and demonstrate capability in servicing large-scale health initiatives, while fostering relationships with local councils and healthcare providers. This contract encourages businesses to provide quality control assistance and training, presenting ongoing collaborative opportunities throughout its duration.

## Notice

The service will be activity-led and the supplier will provide HIV POCT to 32 GP practices delivering NHS Healthchecks in Southwark. Approximately 6,000 healthchecks are delivered in Southwark per year across these 32 GP practices. It is estimated that there will be a 50% uptake of HIV testing in the healthchecks, therefore approximately 3,000 HIV POCT will be required over a year or 250 a month, however there may be more or less depending on uptake. Orders will be made by GP practice managers via the supplier's website or ordering system, for example excel spreadsheet form which is completed by GP practice managers with the requested number of HIV POCT. The supplier will invoice Southwark Council for payment of the HIV POCT. The supplier will be expected to provide information on quality control requirements and training on how to store and use the POCT to GP practices. Each GP practice will conduct their own quality control tests based on how often this is required as per the test standards. Any enquiries about the HIV POCT will be answered by the supplier. The commissioners will monitor the activity and receive monthly reports from the supplier of the activity data from each GP practice to ensure the budget is not exceeded and sites are delivering as expected. The service is expected to be mobilised as quickly as possible, with shipping of the first batch of HIV POCT to GP practices by 29 April 2025 the latest. The NHS Healthchecks with HIV POCT will begin on 5 May 2025. Additional information: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2b7af6-4f31-4a3f-b408-14efbccf844a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,300 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVITECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2b7af6-4f31-4a3f-b408-14efbccf844a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b2b7af6-4f31-4a3f-b408-14efbccf844a
  3rd November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk

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