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External Quality Assurance (EQA) for Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Delivery of an external quality assurance service for point of care testing devices used by GP practices and healthcare providers delivering NHS Health Checks. The service ensures clinical accuracy and regulatory compliance for diagnostic testing equipment across multiple primary care sites.

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Awarded value
£88k
As published
Published
8 May 2026
Awarded
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contract length
35 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of external quality assurance services for point of care testing equipment used in clinical settings and health check programmes.

  • Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assurance (EQA) service supporting GP practices and other providers that use POCT to provide NHS Health Checks to patients in East Sussex

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
35 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
47 months
Contract dates
27 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
85000000

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  2. Contract awardedto University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

East Sussex County Council

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The supplier

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3551818/external-quality-assurance-eqa-for-point-of-care-testing-poct
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069406
Last checked
5 November 2026

East Sussex County Council. External Quality Assurance (EQA) for Point of Care Testing (POCT). Contract award, 8 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3551818/external-quality-assurance-eqa-for-point-of-care-testing-poct (accessed 5 November 2026).