National Assessment for the supply of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips, and lancets

Published date: 29 November 2024

Last edited date: 30 January 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33190000

Location of contract

LS1 4AP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-2669300D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

29 November 2024

Closing date

10 February 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

1 April 2026

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

This Assessment Process relates to the supply of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips, and associated consumables that are used to support the management of diabetes in primary care.

This assessment process seeks to support the delivery of the NHS Long-Term Plan for diabetes management through the following key objectives:
a. Equitable access to the same products no matter where the patient lives;
b. Minimum quality standards established in a fair and transparent way to better address patient needs;
c. Recommendations aligned with NICE and the availability of CGM and intermittent monitors;
d. Prescribing practices are joined up across primary and secondary care; and

In January 2023, NHSE undertook an assessment to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of meters, test strips and lancets. The assessment included:

• Accuracy of glucose readings
• Reliability and consistency of test results
• Ease of use for patients and healthcare professionals
• Compatibility with various blood glucose meters
• Cost-effectiveness and overall value for money
• Compliance with relevant regulatory standards

Following the assessment and the identification of the preferred blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and lancets, Commissioning Recommendations were published in April 2023.

NHSE has recently carried out the annual review and have decided to re-open this assessment.

New Suppliers wishing to be part of the recommendations
Suppliers wishing to participate in the assessment for an opportunity to be included in the updated Commissioning Recommendations are encouraged to monitor the NHS England procurement portal (Atamis) for further updates.

Suppliers who are part of the current recommendations
Suppliers who were successful on the first round of assessments and are listed on the commissioning recommendations need not apply for a full re-assessment, unless the specifications of their products have changed since the initial assessment.

New and Existing Suppliers will also have the opportunity to update their price. If they wish to do so, they will be required to provide evidence that they have submitted the change request to NHS Business Services Authority. Otherwise, the latest price on the drug tariff will be used in the assessment.

Documents can be accessed through the Atamis Portal http://health.atamis.co.uk/ Reference: C294473

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

National Assessment for the supply of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips, and lancets

Opportunity

Published 29 November 2024, last edited 23 January 2025

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Catherine Twomey

Address

Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom

Email

catherine.twomey1@nhs.net

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