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title: "21057 Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) - Point of Care Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030d58"
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# 21057 Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) - Point of Care Testing

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030d58

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Point of Care Testing (POCT) equipment and services, specifically targeting cholesterol testing at up to 90 GP practices across Cambridgeshire. This tender, classified under miscellaneous medical devices and products, followed an open procurement method and was concluded on April 20, 2022. The contract was signed for a total value of £495,000, with the buying organisation based in Huntingdon, UKH12, having key contact Mr Tom Clarke available for inquiries.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical devices, particularly those offering equipment, consumables, training, and customer support for healthcare applications. Companies that can meet regulatory standards set by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and demonstrate capabilities in delivering high-quality testing solutions are well positioned to compete in future contracts of this nature. The potential extension of services to pharmacies further broadens the scope for suppliers within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is seeking a Provider to deliver the equipment, consumables, training and customer support for cholesterol (Total serum cholesterol (TC) \High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) point-of-care testing (POCT) or near patient testing (NPT) as part of the NHS Health Check for up to 90 x GP practices across Cambridgeshire. Individual practices will have the option of taking part in cholesterol POCT or can continue to use phlebotomy. CCC may extend service provision to Pharmacies during the life of this contract for the delivery of training around POCT only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is seeking a Provider to deliver the equipment, consumables, training and customer support for cholesterol (Total serum cholesterol (TC) \High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) point-of-care testing (POCT) or near patient testing (NPT) as part of the NHS Health Check for upto 90 x GP practices across Cambridgeshire. Individual practices will have the option of taking part in cholesterol POCT or can continue to use phlebotomy. CCC may extend service provision to Pharmacies during the life of this contract for the delivery of training around POCT only. The Provider shall ensure that the testing analysers they use meet all Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) standards and are acceptable for use in clinical locations including GP practices and pharmacies. Standards for POCT (including IQC and EQA quality control schemes) should meet the required sections of the NHS Health Checks Best Practice Guidance (Updated March 2020) and NHS Health Check programme standards 2020. The Provider will be responsible for repairs, maintenance, and disposal of the equipment (if required) and internal and external quality control programmes.

Renewal: Option to extend by 12 months, making the total contract duration up to 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011247-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £495,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011247-2022
- 20 Jan 2022 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001727-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a663d675-2b5f-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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