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# Point of Care Testing (POCT) for North Northamptonshire's NHS Health Checks Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/point-of-care-testing-poct-for-north-northamptonshire-s-nhs-health-checks-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec31). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Northamptonshire Council: "Point of Care Testing (POCT) for North Northamptonshire's NHS Health Checks Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £442,589. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000061)
- **Published Value:** £442,589 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF25
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/point-of-care-testing-poct-for-north-northamptonshire-s-nhs-health-checks-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec31#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ec31`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/point-of-care-testing-poct-for-north-northamptonshire-s-nhs-health-checks-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec31#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FProjectManagement%2FProjectDashboard%2F%3FprojectId%3D31e73c42-6171-f111-813c-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/point-of-care-testing-poct-for-north-northamptonshire-s-nhs-health-checks-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec31#participate

## Description
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to procure a Point of Care Testing (POCT) solution to support delivery of the NHS Health Checks programme from 1 April 2027. The requirement includes POCT analysers, consumables, maintenance, repair and replacement arrangements, quality assurance, training, technical support and account management.
POCT enables trained NHS Health Checks providers to obtain cholesterol and HbA1c results during the health check appointment, supporting immediate risk assessment, patient discussion and appropriate follow-up. Further review has confirmed that the current screening-based POCT model remains clinically appropriate and proportionate for the NHS Health Checks pathway.
The current contract expires on 31st March 2027. The Council's analyser estate is ageing, with a significant proportion of devices expected to require replacement during the new contract period. Contract management concerns have also been identified in relation to asset tracking and external quality control oversight. The proposed procurement will therefore secure a comprehensive and clearly managed POCT contract, reducing fragmentation and strengthening quality assurance, lifecycle management and Council oversight.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £442,589

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2031

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 15/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081157-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-16T16:05:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:12:46.077Z
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