--- title: "PROVISION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043424" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043424" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043424.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043424.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-01-24" --- # PROVISION OF BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043424 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043424) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043424.json) ## Summary The North East London NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of blood glucose meters to GlucoRx Ltd. The procurement process involved a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The contract is active as of 24th January 2024, with the option for a 3-year period and extension available for up to 2 years. This presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector looking to supply blood glucose monitoring equipment to public health organisations in the UK. GlucoRx Ltd, a supplier for the contract, offers a large-scale solution for blood glucose meters. The North East London NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the contracting authority, aims to streamline its blood glucose testing processes and meet regulatory requirements efficiently through this procurement. Businesses specialising in providing medical devices, particularly those offering innovative solutions for blood glucose monitoring, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the healthcare industry. ## Notice This is not an opportunity, but a VEAT notice to inform the market that GlucoRX is intending to contract for provision of blood glucose meters, testing strips and external quality control testing which expired in May 2022. The above-named intends start the contract for a 3 year Period, (with an option to extend an extra 2 years) from 06 February 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This project was started 2021 where we undertook a mini competition via the NHSSC framework for Blood Monitoring. As only one supplier submitted a bid the Trust cancelled the procurement due to lack of competition and supplier engagement to successfully test the market. Following a failed mini competition via the NHS Supply Chain Framework, an Open Procedure was conducted. Again, we only received one bid which did not meet the Trust SFI's for a competitive process and failed to achieve market testing for price, EQA testing and Trust training. An alternative supplier was identified via market research and verified via conversations with other Trusts to understand the pricing structure and ways of working. GlucoRX presented a huge saving for NELFT and when the meters were reviewed by the medical team, they were deemed appropriate for use especially as they meet the set regulatory requirements for Blood Glucose testing, and can provide a product that tests for both Glucose and Ketones in one device, which will streamline processes across the Trust. Internal Quality testing solution and External Quality assessments are provided and managed by the supplier at no cost to the Trust, as well as all meters, batteries and logbooks. Options: Extension available for up to 2 years ### Procurement Information This project was started 2021 where we undertook a mini competition via the NHSSC framework for Blood Monitoring. As only one supplier submitted a bid the Trust cancelled the procurement due to lack of competition and supplier engagement to successfully test the market. Following a failed mini competition via the NHS Supply Chain Framework, an Open Procedure was conducted. Again, we only received one bid which did not meet the Trust SFI's for a competitive process and failed to achieve market testing for price, EQA testing and Trust training meaning the procurement was cancelled. An alternative supplier was identified via market research and verified via conversations with other Trusts to understand the pricing structure and ways of working. GlucoRX presented a huge saving for NELFT and when the meters were reviewed by the medical team, they were deemed appropriate for use especially as they meet the set regulatory requirements for Blood Glucose testing, and can provide a product that tests for both Glucose and Ketones in one device, which will streamline processes across the Trust. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002410-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | RAINHAM | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM13 8GQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Havering | | Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington | | Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex, TLI5 Outer London - East and North East, TLJ4 Kent | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GLUCORX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33195100 - Monitors ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002410-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.glucorx.co.uk - http://www.nelft.nhs.uk - https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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