Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent County Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address:

Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK

Contact name:

Gemma Whitlock

Email:

gemma.whitlock@kent.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme

Reference number:

SN260664

Main procurement category:

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 agreed through further conversation with the Council.

•Reporting to the Council on results of tests including immediate notification of failed results.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 129,000 excluding VAT

GBP 154,800 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

07/04/2026 to 06/04/2028

CPV classifications:

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.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 - Kent

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting:

Name: Quality / Weighting:

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

17/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

24/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

Other organisations

Not provided