Scope
Reference
C405769
Description
Procurement for combined needle and syringes required for the administration of a pandemic specific vaccine in the event of a pandemic.
Total value (estimated)
- £15,264,000 excluding VAT
- £18,316,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 June 2026 to 30 June 2027
- 1 year, 13 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
A supplier can bid from a maximum of 3 lots, however, they can only be awarded all 3 lots if they are using alternative manufacturers for lots 1 and 2.
Lot 1. lot 1 Standard 25g 25mm
Description
Combined needle and syringe 51%
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,473,240 excluding VAT
- £8,967,888 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 Standard 25g 25mm
Description
Combined needle and syringe 49%
Lot value (estimated)
- £7,180,200 excluding VAT
- £8,616,240 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 Morbidly Obese 23g 38mm
Description
Combined needle and syringe 100%
Lot value (estimated)
- £610,560 excluding VAT
- £732,672 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
15 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 June 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 4 December 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price will be measured as the cost per month - calculated as price per unit divided by the shelf life in months on delivery Goods offered at more than 100% above the average of the prices offered by... |
Price | 80.00% |
| Risk | Offerors must provide a description of their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and/or risk management plans |
Quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value | Effective stewardship of the environment: Offerors are invited to provide evidence of effective measures to deliver any/all of the following benefits through the contract. Offerors must provide a... |
Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
1. Single Submission Stage - Full Tender Evaluation
Suppliers will be invited to submit full and final tenders at the initial stage. Submissions must comprehensively address:
• Technical Requirements: Including delivery schedules, product quality, risk management, and social value commitments.
• Commercial Requirements: Including pricing, shelf-life guarantees, business continuity provisions, and contractual flexibility.
2. Optional Negotiation Stage - Risk Mitigation & Value Optimisation
Following evaluation, the Authority reserves the right to:
• Directly award to the highest scoring tender if it meets all critical success criteria.
• Or, initiate a single negotiation round with one or both suppliers to refine specific elements of their proposals, where clarification or enhancement is required to meet operational or strategic needs.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The procurement market engagement was undertaken prior to PA2023 and as such a preliminary market engagement notice was not used.
Supply Chain Co-ordination Limited (SCCL) on behalf of The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advertised the opportunity as a Prior Information Notice on 30 Jan 2025 PIN ref- FTS 003079-2025.
SCCL undertook market engagement for this contract and the contract procurement was moved UKHSA directly in May 2025.
A decision was taken not to redo market engagement and to publish a Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) on 04/11/2025 to notify the market of the future opportunity.
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
Contact name: commercial preparedness and countermeasures
Email: commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government