SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme
Buyer: Kent County Council
- Published
- 16 March 2026
- Submission deadline
- 24 March 2026
- Estimated value
- £129,000
- Place of performance
- UKJ4
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 023448-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-066620
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 80560000Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000Health training services
- 85000000Health and social work services
- 85100000Health services
- 85140000Miscellaneous health services
- 85147000Company health services
- 85323000Community health services
Description
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 agree…
Official publications
- FTS · 023448-2026 · 16 March 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 24 March 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £129,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Kent County Council (United Kingdom).
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