Shropshire NHS Health Check Programme – Point-of-Care Testing

Supply and support the current Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 point-of-care testing for Shropshire’s NHS Health Check programme, including the provision of Abbotts lipid and HbA1c test cartridges, internal quality-control materials, ancillary items, training, technical support, together with maintenance and equipment repair or replacement options. Requirements are indicative and subject to supplier feedback, with no commitment to procure or guarantee of activity volumes. Description Shropshire Council’s NHS Health Check programme is delivered primarily through general practice, using near-patient blood analysis within a single appointment to enable immediate cardiovascular risk assessment, appropriate follow-up and referral. The Council is seeking to continue the service utilising the established Afinion POCT model. The Council currently operates approximately 30 analysers, with estimated annual requirements of 9,000 lipid and 5,000 HbA1c test cassettes. These volumes are indicative only and are not guaranteed. Suppliers must be able to supply and support the existing Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 devices, with authorised Abbotts consumables, reagents, internal quality-control materials and ancillary items. The Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement with suppliers able to support it’s existing Afinion-based point-of-care testing service. It seeks feedback on delivery arrangements, support and maintenance models, initial and refresher training, indicative pricing and opportunities for service improvement, while retaining and improving it’s stock of Afinion AS100 and Afinion 2 devices. The Council has prepared an outline service specification, and supplier feedback will inform the refinement of these indicative requirements. The intended service outcomes are to: •Support accurate near-patient lipid and HbA1c testing and maintain continuity of the single-appointment NHS Health Check delivery model. •Ensure effective clinical governance, quality assurance and r