---
title: "External Quality Assurance (EQA) for Point of Care Testing (POCT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069406"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069406.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-08"
---

# External Quality Assurance (EQA) for Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069406

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council conducted a procurement process to commission an External Quality Assurance (EQA) service for Point of Care Testing (POCT), aimed at supporting GP practices and other providers that utilise POCT for NHS Health Checks in East Sussex. This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, is situated in Lewes, United Kingdom. The process, which followed a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, reached completion with the contract starting on 1st April 2026. The initiative proceeded through the award stage successfully, with the contract signed on 27th April 2026, slated to last until 31st March 2029, with an option to extend until 2030.

This tender provides significant potential for business growth, notably for companies involved in health services that offer specialised assurance and testing solutions. The awarded contract to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust illustrates the opportunity for large-scale enterprises within the health sector to engage in partnerships enhancing healthcare services at a community level. Businesses well-suited for such opportunities typically possess capabilities in delivering quality health assessments, compliance with healthcare standards, and the scalability to work alongside public health organisations like NHS foundations and local councils.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council intends to commission a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assurance (EQA) service to support GP practices and other providers that use POCT to provide NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. Contract start date was 1st April 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042221-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,295 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 07:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042221-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042221-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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