Provision of the NHS Health Checks Point of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract worth £55,000 to BHR PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED for the provision of Point of Care Testing (POCT) equipment, consumables, and associated support services to GP practices, pharmacies, and community-based Health Check providers from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract includes maintenance support, quality assurance materials, training, and access to External Quality Assessment schemes for cholesterol and HbA1c testing to ensure test result reliability and consistency during the transition period before the full Health Checks service recommissioning in April 2027.