Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
UK
Telephone: +44 08458875000
E-mail: connie.lee@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
George Elliot Hospital NHS Trust
Lewes House. College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
UK
E-mail: connie.lee@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
UK
E-mail: connie.lee@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.swft.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Wye Valley NHS Trust
The County Hospital, Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
UK
E-mail: connie.lee@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD
UK
E-mail: connie.lee@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Managed Service for the provision of Blood Glucose and Ketone Point of Care Testing
Reference number: SF053762
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe LLP ('HTE') is acting as provider of procurement services on behalf of the below Trusts (‘Participating Authority’) and is seeking tender to establish a Managed Service Contract for POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution that will include the provision of connected and non-connected meters, test strips and associated connectivity for Blood Glucose and Ketones Testing in a Point-of-Care environment. It is expected that this managed service would include the installation and maintenance of a POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution to enable the electronic reporting and monitoring of results, accredited training, support to meet ISO requirements, all associated consumables and the maintenance and repair of equipment. By providing the POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution, the Participating Authorities are looking to achieve improved analytical performance, ease of use, and an accreditation-compliant service while minimising costs. This procurement is aimed to appoint a sole provider to deliver the Service for the following Trusts:
• University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
• South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
• George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
• Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
• Wye Valley NHS Trust
The duration of the Contract will be 5 years (the “Initial Term”) with the option for the Trust to extend the term for a further 2 years (the “Extension Period”).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33124131
33696200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is seeking to establish a contract for a Managed Service for the provision of Point of Care (POC) Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution. It is expected that this managed service would include the installation and maintenance of a POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution to enable the electronic reporting and monitoring of results, accredited training, support to meet ISO requirements, all associated consumables and the maintenance and repair of equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The duration of the Contract will be 5 years (the “Initial Term”) with the option for The Trust to extend the term for a further 2 years (the “Extension Period”)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002000
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chrystal Medical Limited
Southgate One, 319 Wilmslow Road
Cheadle
SK8 3PW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road,
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2026