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Point of Care Testing (POCT) for North Northamptonshire's NHS Health Checks Service

HealthcareCPV 85000000

Value£443k

Deadline23 Sept 2026

Published26 Aug 2026

RegionNationwide

Timeline

Published 26 Aug 202627 days leftCloses 23 Sept 2026

Who to contact

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context

£443ktotal contract value

median £380k

this tender£0£16.5m

This sits in the upper-middle of the Health & Social Care band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 32,734 valued Health & Social Care tenders in our corpus.

When this comes round again

North Northamptonshire Council publishes Health & Social Care work continuously — 184 notices, roughly one every 3 days. This is a stream to watch, not a cycle to wait for.

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The brief

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to procure a Point of Care Testing (POCT) solution to support delivery of the NHS Health Checks programme from 1 April 2027.

The requirement includes POCT analysers, consumables, maintenance, repair and replacement arrangements, quality assurance, training, technical support and account management.

POCT enables trained NHS Health Checks providers to obtain cholesterol and HbA1c results during the health check appointment, supporting immediate risk assessment, patient discussion and appropriate follow-up.

Further review has confirmed that the current screening-based POCT model remains clinically appropriate and proportionate for the NHS Health Checks pathway.

The current contract expires on 31st March 2027.

The Council's analyser estate is ageing, with a significant proportion of devices expected to require replacement during the new contract period.

Contract management concerns have also been identified in relation to asset tracking and external quality control oversight.

The proposed procurement will therefore secure a comprehensive and clearly managed POCT contract, reducing fragmentation and strengthening quality assurance, lifecycle management and Council oversight.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

The requirement includes POCT analysers, consumables, maintenance

The requirement includes POCT analysers, consumables, maintenance, repair and replacement arrangements, quality assurance, training, technical support and account management.

The Council's analyser estate is ageing,

The Council's analyser estate is ageing, with a significant proportion of devices expected to require replacement during the new contract period.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

12–20 daysof bid-team effort

£8.2k–£13.7kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

Hold at bidCQC registration / safeguarding policies
Plan for deliveryDBS-checked staff & vetting process
Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
Show at bidComparable references / case studies
Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
Show at bidSocial value commitments

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