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Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:46.

Opportunity overview

The blood gas service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) is integral to the delivery of point-of-care testing (POCT) diagnostics, supporting rapid clinical decision-making at or near the patient bedside. This service underpins multidisciplinary teams across a range of acute and specialist care environments within the Trust’s two main acute hospitals: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) and Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Currently, the blood gas service supports approximately 100,000 near-patient test episodes annually, with activity distributed across both hospital sites. The core requirement is the supply and maintenance of point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers and all associated consumables for use in clinical settings such as hospitals, intensive care units, and emergency departments. Emphasis is placed on robust, user-friendly devices that minimise manual intervention, have a compact footprint, and offer full connectivity with hospital IT systems.

Classification

  • CPV38434500 — Biochemical analysers
  • CPV38434520 — Blood analysers

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C361556
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
021507-2025
Description
Date Error in Engagement Description field, currently states "Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their participation in the pre-market engagement activities by 30 June 2025"; it should state "Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their participation in the pre-market engagement activities by 23 May 2025".

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
31 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Oct 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38434500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Biochemical analysers
Entry 2
Id
38434520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood analysers

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
021020-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
13 May 2025, 23:40
Entry 2
Id
021507-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
15 May 2025, 00:28

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
6 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
<<PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT>> The Prior Information Notice serves to inform suppliers of this forthcoming procurement and to invite expressions of interest from potential suppliers wishing to participate in pre-market engagement activities. These activities will include responding to a questionnaire and attending a virtual meeting to provide feedback on the questionnaire. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“the Authority”) intends to hold virtual meetings during the week commencing 9 June 2025, during which suppliers will have the opportunity to discuss and elaborate on their feedback to the questionnaire. To express your interest and obtain further information regarding the questionnaire, please refer to the documentation available on Atamis, project reference 'C361556 Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analysers'. Suppliers are encouraged to confirm their participation in the pre-market engagement activities by 23 May 2025. <<COMMUNICATION>> All communications and enquiries regarding this procurement must be submitted via Atamis. Direct contact with Authority staff is not permitted. <<PROCUREMENT PROCESS & TIMESCALES>> The procurement route for a managed equipment service, or a contract for the supply and maintenance of blood gas analysers, may be subject to the Procurement Act 2023 Regulations. The formal procurement is expected to be published in July 2025, with the intention to complete contract award by October 2025. The Authority reserves the right to amend its approach, the scope of the procurement, the procurement procedure, and the timelines as a result of pre-market engagement or other considerations. For clarity, participation in pre-market engagement is not a prerequisite for submitting a formal bid once the procurement process commences. <<FINANCIALS>> The estimated total contract value is based on an anticipated annual spend of £200,000 (excluding VAT) over a five-year contract period, with options to extend for up to a further two years. However, the Estimated contract value includes allowances for annual growth and additional contingency to accommodate changes in the scope or quantity of analysers required.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYHT-5943-VXGV
Name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL53 7AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PYHT-5943-VXGV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Dan Kirkbride
Telephone
07766457290

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gloucester · UKK13 · GL53 7AN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK13 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05127a-2025-05-15T00:28:11+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·