Scope
Reference
C397748
Description
UKHSA is notifying the marketplace that a tender for the Diagnostics and Research Open Framework will take place soon and invites suppliers to attend a webinar in mid-November 2025, on the framework.
Interested suppliers are invited to register their interest by responding to the Microsoft form, included in the notice, no later than 11/11/2025 to receive an MS Teams invite for the Webinar, should they wish to attend.
Please refer to Project C397748 in Atamis for more information and to access the full preliminary market engagement notice and documents. https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000lZi80IAC&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
Please direct any questions through our e-sourcing portal, linked above.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £6,250,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38434500 - Biochemical analysers
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 38431000 - Detection apparatus
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 38434510 - Cytometers
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 38434550 - Blood-cell counters
- 38434570 - Haematology analysers
- 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 38436100 - Mechanical shakers
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
- 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
- 50413000 - Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
- 50433000 - Calibration services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
28 November 2025
Engagement process description
Following the publication of the PIN 2024/S 000-040856, UKHSA is notifying the marketplace that a tender for the Diagnostics and Research Framework will take place soon and invites suppliers to attend a webinar on the framework.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 January 2026
Contracting authority
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Email: procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government