Countermeasures and Preparedness Products
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · NHS and health
In brief
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £1 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2028.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Countermeasures and Preparedness products (the “Framework Agreement”). The Framework Agreement will be available for use by UKHSA and potentially other eligible public sector organisations such as the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The Framework Agreement will provide access to a range of pre-approved suppliers and their products. At this stage, it is intended that the Framework Agreement will comprise multiple lots including, but not limited to: - Antivirals - Antibiotics - Antitoxins - Antivenoms - Antidotes - Vaccines - Immunoglobulins - Intravenous Fluids (IV's) - ICU Medicines…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072662-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
271Awards
180Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- B. Braun Medical Limited2 contracts
- Don Whitley Scientific Limited2 contracts
- R-Biopharm Rhone Limited2 contracts
- Takara Bio Europe SAS2 contracts
- 20/30 Labs Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £305kestimated
- £120kestimated
- £460kframework ceiling
- £12.7mestimated
- £56mestimated
From notice 072662-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 31 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.