Scope
Reference
25102
Description
Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is a County Council working across Cambridgeshire. CCC covers the districts of Huntingdon, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, and Cambridge City. The districts CCC cover have varying levels of affluence and differing populations. The council is responsible for many different public services including public health. Those who work in the public health service work to improve the health of people who live in Cambridgeshire such as drugs and alcohol, healthy weight, physical activity, and sexual health.
Delivery of NHS Health Checks is a nationally mandated service for local authorities. Public Health commission GP's across Cambridgeshire (currently 68) to deliver a range of Public Health Services including NHS Health Checks.
This market engagement relates to the provision of consumables to support Point of Care Testing (POCT) within GP surgeries and other NHS Health Check providers (currently the Behaviour Change Service and GP Federation) in Cambridgeshire as part of the Public Health Commissioned Service for NHS Health Checks.
Cambridgeshire County Council owns 65 Afinion 2 Analyser machines which are loaned to GP's across the County. These point-of-care testing devices support primary care and associated healthcare providers in the timely delivery of blood test results during an NHS Health Check.
The Council's current contract for the supply of consumables (including both blood test cartridges and quality control cartridges) expires 31 March 2026 and there is a requirement to identify any suppliers who may be able to supply the requirement.
Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £216,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 October 2025
Engagement process description
The market engagement documentation can be found on ProContract via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=be3f8b04-9797-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
All interested parties are invited to review and complete the relevant documentation prior to the engagement deadline.
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Thomas Clarke
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government