Near Patient Testing Products, consumables and associated support services

NHS Arden and GEM CSU on behalf of Mansfield and Ashfield CCG and Newark and Sherwood CCG invite bids for the provision of Near Patient Testing Products, consumables and associated support services. The contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1st October 2017.

The Contract will include the purchase of Capital Equipment and associated consumables in relation to C-Reactive Protein, Urinalysis, Pregnancy HCG across GP Practices within the CCGs. Additional requirements include a D-Dimer at a site within each CCG along with 24 hour telephone support and associated product training, maintenance and support services.

This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. Additional information: THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING MANAGED VIA THE BRAVO E-TENDERING SYSTEM HOW TO APPLY: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1.

Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register.

Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' Enter your correct business and user details Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2.

Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the user-name/password and Click the 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) .

Click on correct tender to access the content. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT/ Details' box e-procurement portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk.