---
title: "EQA licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065cb1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WALTON CENTRE"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# EQA licences

Buyer: THE WALTON CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb1

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## Summary

The Walton Centre has undertaken a procurement process for "EQA licences," focusing on medical software and laboratory services. The process falls under the public authority-central government category, indicating its high importance. The procurement was initiated through a tender, with the closing stage marked by an award to X - LAB LIMITED. This process, concluded on 26th February 2026, covers services to be delivered across multiple UK regions, including the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK areas. The contract, titled "Labnogstic EQA Licences," specifies a service provision period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. With a gross value of £18,000, this procurement marks a significant investment by The Walton Centre.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software and laboratory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as X - LAB LIMITED, who successfully competed in this award, can leverage such contracts to expand their footprint in healthcare technology and services. Companies with expertise in medical software packages and laboratory services are particularly well-suited to compete for contracts similar to this, as the demand for innovative and reliable healthcare solutions continues to rise. The contract's extensive reach across many UK regions presents an expansive market for service delivery and development.

## Notice

Labgnostic, LabgnosticEQA and LabReach platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017154-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WALTON CENTRE |
| Locality | BEBINGTON |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH63 4JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Clatterbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Wirral West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | X - LAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017154-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017154-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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