Pipeline

Culture media in UKHSA regional and reference laboratories

  • UK Health Security Agency

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-026438

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0522e0

Published 23 May 2025, 2:06pm



Scope

Reference

W156916

Description

UKHSA is seeking to procure microbiological growth media for its regional and reference laboratories. This includes: - Dehydrated Culture Media (DCM) - Pre-poured agar plates (general and chromogenic) - Pre-poured agar slopes - Bottled media - Supplements and other media related products

Total value (estimated)

  • £10,200,000 excluding VAT
  • £12,240,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 January 2034
  • 8 years

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

11 August 2025


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

UK Health Security Agency

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government