--- title: "SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066620" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066620" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066620.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066620.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-16" --- # SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066620 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066620) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066620.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme" under the services category, specifically health and training services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 24 March 2026. This opportunity is located in Maidstone, UK, and the Council requires the successful provider to implement a quality assurance scheme for NHS Health Check equipment. The procurement is conducted through an open competition, below the threshold, allowing businesses to submit electronic submissions via the Kent Business Portal. This tender provides potential growth opportunities for companies specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in quality assurance and training. Businesses that can deliver monthly quality assurance blood samples and develop web-based systems for recording test results are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, firms offering training solutions through eLearning, virtual delivery, or face-to-face methods will find this contract appealing. The project, valued at £129,000, aims to enhance the provision of NHS Health Checks, offering avenues for business growth in community and company health services. ## Notice The successful provider will be expected to deliver a robust external quality assurance scheme for Point of Care testing equipment used in the delivery of NHS Health Checks that includes assisting health check advisors with testing equipment for accuracy; logging results and sharing them with the Council; as well as supporting advisors with managing a failed test. The scheme must meet the following requirements: *Provision of monthly blood samples for the quality assurance of all CardioChek PA blood analysers used in the NHS Health Check programme. *A web-based system for recording of test results with ongoing technical support. *Accurate and timely monthly reports on testing, including returns rates, test results and details of poor performance. Full details of data submission to be agreed during mobilisation. *Software for providers of the NHS Health Checks programme, allowing multiple user access for uploading and viewing of results. *Provision of initial training to support implementation and ongoing training for new starters, either via eLearning, face to face and/or virtual delivery. *Flexibility to incorporate alternative POCT devices into the scheme if required and as agreed through further conversation with the Council. *Reporting to the Council on results of tests including immediate notification of failed results. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/??notice-title??/S7F2623B68 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S7F2623B68 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023448-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £129,000 | | Lots value | £129,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85147000 - Company health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2026 at 12:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023448-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021249-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023448-2026 16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021249-2026 10th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S7F2623B68 - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/??notice-title??/S7F2623B68 - 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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