How to win: Shropshire NHS Health Check Programme – Point-of-Care Testing

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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

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Shropshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 9 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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