Published date: 22 November 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 December 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£90,000

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN583414-58160027

Published date

22 November 2021

Closing date

6 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Medway Council Public Health team are seeking a provider of point of care testing (POCT) devices to GP surgeries who are engaged with the NHS Health Check programme in Medway. The proposed solution must include:
• 54 POCT devices to be supplied to GP Practices (number includes branch sites)
• Devices to provide total cholesterol (TC) and TC/HLD ratio readings, as a minimum
• Initial distribution/delivery of devices within agreed timescales
• Initial delivery to include the required consumables for at least 20 tests
• Initial training on use of the device to be provided to practice staff within agreed timescales
• Provision of manufacturer's instructions for use and guidance on maintaining the machine
• On-going technical support for the duration of the contract
• On-going training support for the duration of the contract
• Clear process for accessing technical and training support (e.g. service desk, telephone number, email address)
• Processes for re-ordering of consumables
• Internal quality control checks, to include a minimum of a daily 'go, no go' test
• IQC record keeping/log sheets provided
• All 54 devices to be registered with an External Quality Assurance Scheme
Out of Scope
• Blood glucose/ HbA1c testing
• Record keeping

About the buyer

Contact name

Robert Goodhew

Address

Medway Council
Medway
ME4 4TR
United Kingdom

Email

robert.goodhew@medway.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6e039ef3-af4b-ec11-810e-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True