---
title: "Participation in the UK NEQAS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0519a2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Participation in the UK NEQAS

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0519a2

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Participation in the UK NEQAS," conducted by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has reached its completion stage with an award. The tender involves the procurement of goods, specifically blood-testing reagents, for the participation in the UK NEQAS and Birmingham Quality Clinical Chemistry EQA Scheme covering the period from 2025 to 2026. The procurement took place under the threshold and utilised an unknown procurement method. Key dates include the contract start on 22 May 2025 and end on 20 May 2026. The location of service delivery is in the Cambridge area (UKH12), and the industry category is classified under public authority central government.

This tenders' completion creates significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in medical supplies and diagnostic reagents. Companies similar in scale to the awarded business, Birmingham Quality, a large supplier from Birmingham, could see growth opportunities by engaging in similar tenders. Businesses with capabilities in providing specialised medical equipment and goods in the healthcare sector may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future similar contracts, encouraging further expansion in their service offerings or geographical reach.

## Notice

Participation in the UK NEQAS and Birmingham Quality Clinical Chemistry EQA Scheme for the period 2025 - 2026 for lab 10185,10185A,10185B and BA1540. Quotation Reference: 10185

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023527-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 20 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,507 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM QUALITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 07:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023527-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023527-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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