--- title: "At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "QE FACILITIES LTD" published: "2023-08-07" --- # At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing Buyer: QE FACILITIES LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d35e.json) ## Summary The QE Facilities Ltd, acting as the buyer, has initiated a tender for "At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing" in the medical solutions industry category. The procurement is at the active stage, with a value of £30,000,000 in GBP. The tender involves setting up a framework for at-home glucose testing solutions, with a contract period of 720 days and the option for renewal. The submission deadline is on 12th September 2023, and the award period starts on the same day. This procurement process presents an opportunity for companies specialising in medical solutions and healthcare services to compete for supplying at-home blood glucose testing devices. Businesses capable of managing distribution, collecting results, and providing innovative solutions to clinical teams can leverage this tender. The framework agreement allows direct contracting with NHS entities across the UK for up to 10 years, potentially fostering long-term business growth and collaborations in the healthcare sector. ## Notice The Authority are looking to set up a nonexclusive framework for the provision of an at home glucose tolerance testing solution which will consist of the test, administration of supply to the end user of the test, collection of the results and the provision of the data back to the trust. The resulting framework will allow NHS organisations to contract a supplier to: * Provide the test * Manage the distribution of the test on behalf of the trust, including confirming with the maternity team that the lady still requires the test * Collate the results * Deliver the results back to the maternity team * Manage any ladies that have not completed the test and use escalation routes agreed with the maternity team for these ladies * Manage any questions from ladies that are raised The framework will be available to all NHS entities across the United Kingdom and allow the NHS entities to contract directly with a framework supplier for a number of products via an NHS contract (provided in this procurement), for periods of time up to 10 years Please note this is not simply a glucose meter rather a solution that includes the measuring device and the collection and distribution of the results. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority are looking to set up a nonexclusive framework for the provision of an at home glucose tolerance testing solution which will consist of the test, administration of supply to the end user of the test, collection of the results and the provision of the data back to the trust. The resulting framework will allow NHS organisations to contract a supplier to: * Provide the test * Manage the distribution of the test on behalf of the trust, including confirming with the maternity team that the lady still requires the test * Collate the results * Deliver the results back to the maternity team * Manage any ladies that have not completed the test and use escalation routes agreed with the maternity team for these ladies * Manage any questions from ladies that are raised The framework will be available to all NHS entities across the United Kingdom and allow the NHS entities to contract directly with a framework supplier for a number of products via an NHS contract (provided in this procurement), for periods of time up to 10 years Please note this is not simply a glucose meter rather a solution that includes the measuring device and the collection and distribution of the results. Options: Options could include professional services Renewal: The framework will be able to be renewed for a further 2 x 12 months (total of 48 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022978-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | 16 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | £30,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QE FACILITIES LTD | | Locality | GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE9 6SX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | High Fell | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33692000 - Medical solutions - 33694000 - Diagnostic agents - 85112200 - Outpatient care services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2023 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022978-2023 - 2 Jun 2023 at 13:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015712-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/ - https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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