Planning

Point of Care Testing to Support NHS Healthchecks

  • London Borough of Bromley

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038897

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055cc8

Published 10 July 2025, 12:11pm



Scope

Reference

DN781972

Description

Public Health, Bromley are in the process of commissioning a POCT provider to support the delivery of the NHS Health Check programme. POCT has been successfully used in Bromley since the start of the NHS Health Check programme in 2009 and is considered a crucial component, supporting, timely, effective and equitable delivery of preventative care.

The NHS Health Check programme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of adults aged 40-74 years through the promotion of early awareness, assessment, and management of the major risk factors for CVD - risk factors that are associated with premature death, disability and health inequalities in England. This includes blood test for cholesterol for all NHS Health Checks and potentially other blood testing including HbA1c where risk factors are identified.

In Bromley, Point of Care testing (POCT) plays a pivotal role in delivering efficient, accessible and impactful NHS Health Checks across the borough.

As part of the procurement for a POCT provider, Public Health, Bromley are inviting Suppliers of POCT for cholesterol and HbA1c to attend a Market Engagement Event to be held on Thursday 17th July 2025 from 14.00hrs to 16.00hrs via MS Teams. Potential providers interested in attending the event should email their contact's name and email address to: publichealth.team@bromley.gov.uk

Total value (estimated)

  • £420,000 excluding VAT
  • £504,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKI61 - Bromley

Engagement

Engagement deadline

16 July 2025

Engagement process description

As part of the procurement for a POCT provider, Public Health, Bromley are inviting Suppliers of POCT for cholesterol and HbA1c to attend a Market Engagement Event to be held on Thursday 17th July 2025 from 14.00hrs to 16.00hrs via MS Teams.

Interested providers must email their contact's details including names, company details and email addresses to: Publichealth.team@bromley.gov.uk


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authority

London Borough of Bromley

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBG-1282-YCXD

Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road

Bromley

BR1 1AD

United Kingdom

Region: UKI61 - Bromley

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government