SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Value
- £129,000
- Topic
- Health and first-aid training services
- Published
- 10 March 2026
- Submission
- 24 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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. 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.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published10 March 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date24 March 2026
About the buyer
Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Relevant CPV 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
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
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