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title: "Point of care respiratory testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ba4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Point of care respiratory testing

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ba4

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust focuses on acquiring point of care respiratory testing analysers and consumables for COVID-19, RSV, and FLU A&B. The buying organisation, located at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, awarded a contract to Cepheid UK Limited through a direct award method, citing technical advantages and compatibility with existing systems. The procurement, classified under the central government category with a goods procurement focus, is complete as of 12th November 2025. Equipment and consumables have been commissioned for strategic locations within the United Kingdom, primarily Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, with a budget of approximately £305,760.00 for a contract commencing on the 7th of October and concluding by 29th October 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those focusing on laboratory analysers and reagents. Companies with innovative solutions that can integrate seamlessly into existing healthcare frameworks could find potential growth avenues. The contract's nature, a direct award, underlines the crucial need for compatibility and efficiency in diagnostic services—an area of substantial interest for firms seeking to leverage healthcare technology in enhancing service delivery. Businesses equipped to handle similar high-stakes and technically demanding procurements, with a focus on improving clinical efficiencies, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

Requirements are for respiratory testing analysers for RSV, Cov/SARS and FLU A&B and consumables to conduct expected 1 year of tests. Direct award requirement are: 4 GeneXpert Xpress, touchscreen analysers: 2 to be delivered to Musgrove Park Hospital and 2 to Yeovil District Hospital. Including training for use of the equipment. Estimated one year of testing kits to be split between Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.

### Procurement Information

Cepheid were identified as being the most suitable supplier as they use a single specimen kit to test for all four respiratory viruses (Flu A, Flu B, RSV and COVID-19) simultaneously. This saves clinicians time during the testing process. The laboratory also uses the Cepheid GeneXpert analyser, providing standardisation of respiratory virus testing across the Trust. This also means connectivity with the existing lab system is achievable so results are centrally visible to all clinical teams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073059-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £254,800 |
| Contracts value | £254,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEPHEID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073059-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 16:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057093-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057083-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073059-2025
  12th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057093-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057083-2025
  16th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cepheid.com/en-GB.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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