Service WEQAS Blood Gas Scheme

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
South West
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract provides participation in the WEQAS Blood Gas Scheme to assess the analytical performance of blood gas analyzers used for diagnosing acid-base balance and electrolyte status. This service ensures clinical diagnostic accuracy through standardized performance monitoring and quality assurance reporting for laboratory and point-of-care testing devices.

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Awarded value: £18k; As published
Published: 17 July 2026
Awarded: 17 July 2026; Cardiff & Vale University Lhb
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service

Provision of external quality assessment and performance monitoring services for clinical blood gas analyzers and electrolyte diagnostic testing equipment.

Assess the performance of organizations utilizing blood gas analyzers for the diagnosis of acid-base balance and electrolyte status

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79980000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
17 July 2026
Contract awardedto Cardiff & Vale University Lhb
17 July 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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Cardiff & Vale University Lhb

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3844432/service-weqas-blood-gas-scheme
Buyer reference: C435851
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cdc0
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Service WEQAS Blood Gas Scheme. Contract award, 17 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3844432/service-weqas-blood-gas-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).