--- title: "Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05127a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05127a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05127a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05127a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-14" --- # Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05127a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05127a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05127a.json) ## Summary The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is leading a public procurement process for the acquisition of Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers. This procurement falls under the goods category and is set in the UK region, specifically Gloucester. The process is currently in the planning stage, with pre-market engagement activities scheduled to take place the week commencing 9 June 2025. Suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by 23 May 2025 before the formal publication expected in July 2025. The intended contract duration spans five years with a potential two-year extension, scheduled to commence on 31 October 2025. With an estimated gross value of £1,800,000, the procurement aligns with the UK Procurement Act 2023 regulations. This tender presents expansive opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in medical and diagnostic equipment. Companies providing robust and user-friendly biochemical analysers and blood analysers that integrate seamlessly with hospital IT systems are particularly well-suited to this opportunity. Engaging in this process can lead to sustained business growth, as the Trust seeks substantial support for its blood gas service, crucial for multidisciplinary teams in acute and specialist settings. Interested businesses can leverage this procurement to strengthen their presence in the healthcare sector, ensuring a partnership with one of the UK's prominent NHS foundation trusts. ## Notice The blood gas service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) is integral to the delivery of point-of-care testing (POCT) diagnostics, supporting rapid clinical decision-making at or near the patient bedside. This service underpins multidisciplinary teams across a range of acute and specialist care environments within the Trust's two main acute hospitals: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) and Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Currently, the blood gas service supports approximately 100,000 near-patient test episodes annually, with activity distributed across both hospital sites. The core requirement is the supply and maintenance of point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers and all associated consumables for use in clinical settings such as hospitals, intensive care units, and emergency departments. Emphasis is placed on robust, user-friendly devices that minimise manual intervention, have a compact footprint, and offer full connectivity with hospital IT systems. ### Planning Information The Prior Information Notice serves to inform suppliers of this forthcoming procurement and to invite expressions of interest from potential suppliers wishing to participate in pre-market engagement activities. These activities will include responding to a questionnaire and attending a virtual meeting to provide feedback on the questionnaire. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“the Authority”) intends to hold virtual meetings during the week commencing 9 June 2025, during which suppliers will have the opportunity to discuss and elaborate on their feedback to the questionnaire. To express your interest and obtain further information regarding the questionnaire, please refer to the documentation available on Atamis, project reference 'C361556 Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers'. Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their participation in the pre-market engagement activities by 23 May 2025. All communications and enquiries regarding this procurement must be submitted via Atamis. Direct contact with Authority staff is not permitted. The procurement route for a managed equipment service, or a contract for the supply and maintenance of blood gas analysers, may be subject to the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations. The formal procurement is expected to be published in July 2025, with the intention to complete contract award by October 2025. The Authority reserves the right to amend its approach, the scope of the procurement, the procurement procedure, and the timelines as a result of pre-market engagement or other considerations. For clarity, participation in pre-market engagement is not a prerequisite for submitting a formal bid once the procurement process commences. The estimated total contract value is based on an anticipated annual spend of £200,000 (excluding VAT) over a five-year contract period, with options to extend for up to a further two years. However, the Estimated contract value includes allowances for annual growth and additional contingency to accommodate changes in the scope or quantity of analysers required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021507-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL53 7AN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Cheltenham | | Electoral ward | College | | Westminster constituency | Cheltenham | | Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38434500 - Biochemical analysers - 38434520 - Blood analysers ## Release History - 14 May 2025 at 23:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021507-2025 - 13 May 2025 at 22:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021020-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021507-2025 14th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021020-2025 13th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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