Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f23-3cd4-7122-a33a-de503fc358b8/we-require-the-provision-of-a-point-of-care-testing-poct-external-quality-asse awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # We require the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to support GP practices who use POCT to provide their NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. The provider will provide a monthly, quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA service to the agreed NHS Health Checks providers, mainly GP practices, in East Sussex to ensure the safe and correct use of the POCT equipment and reliability of accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme. [East Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-sussex-county-council) Pays 97% within 30 days Estimated value £90,000 Published 12 Jul 2023 Deadline Closed 2 Aug 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender We require the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to support GP practices who use POCT to provide their NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. The provider will provide a monthly, quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA service to the agreed NHS Health Checks providers, mainly GP practices, in East Sussex to ensure the safe and correct use of the POCT equipment and reliability of accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme. ## CPV classification Laboratory services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b6862bac-4a5f-40f7-845a-4787c0d2e907) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile East Sussex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-sussex-county-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation · Department of Education and Youth · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cb77-70bf-a940-7366ca0959f7/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mul) [Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Sanierung der Festhalle Stöckwiese in Bietigheim, Freianlagenplanung · Gemeindeverwaltung Bietigheim · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d828-701f-861f-726e9936bb48/germany-engineering-services-sanierung-der-festhalle-stockwiese-in-bietighei)