UK NEQAS Microbiology Registration 2026/2027

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North West
Direct award
17 January 2026 to 18 January 2026

Annual registration for microbiology external quality assessment services to ensure clinical laboratory diagnostic accuracy. This contract covers the 2026/2027 period for participation in proficiency testing schemes provided by UK NEQAS.

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Awarded value: £10k; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 16 January 2026; UK Neqas
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 18 January 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of external quality assessment and proficiency testing services for clinical microbiology laboratory diagnostic accuracy and performance monitoring.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Contract dates: 17 January 2026 to 18 January 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79980000

Services in this contract

Laboratory external quality assessment and proficiency testing schemesMain service£32k typicalUK NEQAS microbiology EQA scheme registration 2026/2027

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto UK Neqas
16 January 2026
Contract starts
17 January 2026
Contract ends
18 January 2026

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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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UK Neqas

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343793/uk-neqas-microbiology-registration-2026-2027
Buyer reference: R345019
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060767
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. UK NEQAS Microbiology Registration 2026/2027. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343793/uk-neqas-microbiology-registration-2026-2027 (accessed 5 November 2026).