Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf6-7513-718e-b41c-1f24c50f88fd/dhsc-nhs-health-check-self-sampling-cholesterol-and-hba1c-testing-services

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# DHSC: NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services

[Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc)

Estimated value

£300,000

Published

15 Jul 2024

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to award a contract for the delivery of a self-sampling cholesterol and HbA1c blood testing services as part of the development of a Digital NHS Health Check.

Initial contract term: We expect the contract term to end in March 2025.

Extension: The contract may be extended for a period or periods up to 6 months, contingent upon the sole discretion of the Buyer, budget availability, and internal governance approvals.

Estimated value for contract (including extensions): We are exploring the cost of this service with the market via this preliminary market engagement and will use this information to inform the value of the contract.

The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, budget cap and appetite for this project.

For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from suppliers that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.

A Market Consultation and draft Specifications are attached to this notice.

The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The procurement exercise will be undertaken via Atamis system. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome), if you have not already done so. Registration is free of any charge.

To find this opportunity in the future, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the completed questionnaire, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the Market Engagement.

The completed questionnaire should be returned via email  quoting "Cholesterol and HbA1c Self-sampling Testing Services" no later than Friday 26th July 2024, 5pm.

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## CPV classification

Health services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e1a1a371-5dc5-48ea-908c-af8da4496524)

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