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SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme

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.

Buyer
Kent County Council
Contract Value
Value not disclosed
Deadline
7 days left
24 Mar 2026
Published
16 Mar 2026
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About This Kent County Council Contract

This tenderUpdate stage contract from Kent County Council was published in 2026. The SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme contract with a submission deadline of 24 March 2026.

This UK government contract opportunity is part of the public procurement process, openly available via Find a Tender.

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16 Mar

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SN260664 - Point of Care Testing External Quality Assurance Scheme - Scope of Work

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  • 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.

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Mon, 16 Mar 2026
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