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title: "Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters"
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buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES"
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# Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fba6a60e-ca81-43ab-ae37-fc6c8f298014

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## Summary

The NHS South West - Acutes has awarded a contract for Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters to Nova Biomedical. The tender was completed under an open procedure with a contract period from 2023-04-01 to 2028-03-31. The total contract value for both lots combined is estimated at £1,200,000. The procurement stage was at the award phase on 2023-04-01 with the contract being novated into Pathology Managed Laboratory Service contracts.

This public procurement opportunity for Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters provides a 5-year contract with a 2-year extension option for suppliers. The NHS South West - Acutes in Plymouth, South West, United Kingdom, sought modern monitoring systems to replace existing ones. Businesses in the diagnostic devices and blood analysers industry category would find this tender suitable. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, offering growth potential through the awarded contract.

## Notice

T20/0419 - Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters. The requirement is to replace the existing monitoring systems, comprising test strips and meters which are used to measure whole blood glucose and ketones. A more modern system is envisaged to include data integration (connectivity) and a higher degree of quality assurance. The tender will be split into two lots; Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters to which suppliers are able to bid for one or both. The contract will be 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract value (for both lots combined) is estimated around PS1,200,000 in total for the Trusts involved. It is the intention of the Trusts to novate the award of this contract into the Pathology Managed Laboratory Service contracts in this region, currently with Roche Diagnostics Ltd and Abbott Laboratories Ltd. By responding to the tender you are confirming your acceptance for the awarded contract to be novated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7047e6c0-b7bb-4e14-858e-3bc906cf4c0d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 5YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Moor View |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOVA BIOMEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 38434520 - Blood analysers

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7047e6c0-b7bb-4e14-858e-3bc906cf4c0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7047e6c0-b7bb-4e14-858e-3bc906cf4c0d
  12th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44880&B=NHSSW
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644
  User / Company

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