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title: "Point of Care Hb A1c Testing [3137491]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a086"
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# Point of Care Hb A1c Testing [3137491]

Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a086

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## Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Service, operating on behalf of multiple health trusts including the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, has completed a tender for "Point of Care Hb A1c Testing" in the medical equipment sector. This procurement, awarded under an open procedure, had an estimated value of £1.8 million plus VAT over a potential duration of five years, with the possibility to extend for up to an additional five years. The contract was finalised on 29 March 2021, with the delivery locations primarily across the UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical equipment and healthcare products. Companies that can demonstrate quality and cost-effectiveness are well-suited to compete, especially given the criteria weighting of 30% for quality and 70% for price. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as those already active in the healthcare sector, may find this contract particularly accessible and profitable, especially with a previous engagement of three bids, including one from an SME.

## Notice

Point of Care Hb A1c Testing [3137491]

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Point of Care Hb A1c Testing [3137491] Additional information: The estimated value as per contract notice 2020/S 247-615540 excluding VAT was 1 800 000 GBP. This estimated total value included the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 60 months. The figure stated in II.1.7 is the award value based on the initial 5 year contract term and the option to extend for up to 60 months.

Options: It is anticipated that this contract will be for a duration of 5 years. The client may at any time before the completion of the contract period invite the contractor to agree to extend for any period s up to and including 60 months commencing from the termination date of the original contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006421-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £971,546 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | DERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT47 6YZ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Kilfennan |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006421-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:615540-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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