# Provision of Point Of Care Ketone Testing

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust](/buyers/county-durham-and-darlington-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED](/contract-winners/roche-diagnostics/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,388,221
- Tender value: £1,388,221
- Award date: 12 January 2026
- Published: 2 April 2026
- Contract start: 2 February 2026
- Contract end: 1 February 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: dcabf85e-0b8f-43e6-bf4e-c2ba54c80484-889167
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1d5d045-8691-4473-bc8d-436d77cf40c3

## Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement for Ketone Testing\. Ketone Testing is vital because it enables early detection and management of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication of diabetes and is required to meet NICE standards for diabetes management\. Ketone testing also guides treatment during confirmed DKA and helps prevent avoidable hospital admissions by supporting effective sick-day management\. The contract has been awarded to Roche Diagnostics Limited by utilising the NHSSC Framework Agreement for the supply of Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services\. The term of the contract is 60 months with 2x12 months optional extension\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcabf85e-0b8f-43e6-bf4e-c2ba54c80484-889167)