Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-05-12
Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 33124100 | 33124110 | 33124130 | 33124131 | 33141625
Award criteria: Mixed

Technical requirements: This tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Point of Care Testing (POCT) equipment, consumables and related services. The framework will provide a comprehensive range of products to include handheld devices, bench-top devices, connected and non-connected devices, as well as consumables, such as test strips and cassettes, and other products that can be properly described as point of care or near-patient testing.
Blood-glucose monitoring systems are in vitro diagnostic medical devices used to measure the concentration of glucose in the blood. Ketone Testing is used to diagnose Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in patients by quantifying the concentration of β-hydroxybutyrate in the blood.
Lot 1 (Blood Glucose and Ketone Testing) includes handheld meters, instruments,consumables and any other relevant product offering which can be properly described as providing blood glucose testing, as a minimum.
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract was appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Blood Gas Analysis is used to measure the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide inthe blood.Arterial blood is typically used to carry out the analysis in adults. The test is commonly known as a blood gas analysis or arterial blood gas (ABG).
Lot 2 (Blood Gas Analysis) includes handheld or benchtop meters, instruments,consumables and any other relevant product offering which can be properly described as providing blood gas analysis, as a minimum.
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract was appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Rapid diagnostic Test Kits are medical tests which are quick and easy to perform.These tests should be suitable to be performed at the point of care or near to the patient. They use a range of sample types to carry out the tests, including blood,serum, urine and through the use of a swab. These tests are suitable to be carried out by healthcare professionals.
2) Infectious Diseases- Influenza Test Kits- Strep A Test Kits- C. difficile Test Kits- RSV Test Kits- Enteric Test Kits- HIV Test Kits- Malaria Test Kits;
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract was appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Drugs of Abuse Test Kits allow professionals to make quick, informed decisions about substance abuse issues that could compromise the safety of patients, through the monitoring of a patient with a substance abuse problem or to screen patients to analyse the amount of drugs or alcohol in their system.These tests use urine or oral fluid as the sample. These tests are suitable to be carried out by healthcare professionals.
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract was appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Urinalysis Testing is used as a screening and/or diagnostic tool to detect substances or cellular material in the urine. These are associated with various metabolic and kidney disorders.The rapid method allows organ function, status and response to treatment to be monitored near to the patient. This includes analysers, manual reagent strips and any other relevant product which allows urinalysis to be completed rapidly.
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract was appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Coagulation Testing is used to monitor and measure the effect of anti coagulation therapy for patients who have experienced abnormal blood clotting or are at high risk of developing clots.These analyse a patient’s whole blood or plasma to produce fast results which can be used to make quick decisions near the patient.


Winner: Abbott Diabetes Care
Number of bids: 3