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Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)

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.

The estimated value is £1 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 22 February 2027.

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 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026) UKHSA is inviting suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise for Diphtheria Antitoxin through this Request for Information (RFI), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers wishing to be considered for inclusion in this procurement exercise must confirm their participation by the stated deadline. Suppliers who do not participate will not be included in the procurement process or considered for subsequent stages.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 099109-2026

Last time this was bought

Botulinum Antitoxin Heptavalent (2026)

Awarded
26 October 2026
Value
£1
Bids
1

Matched on Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

  1. Specific Pathogen Free Eggs (SPF) Supply

    MhraUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon9 hours leftLow competition

    £350kestimated
  2. Orthotic Splints & Braces

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon10 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  3. 23_27 Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon11 hours left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7mframework ceiling
  4. Theatre/ENT Dental

    The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest MidlandsMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon11 hours leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  5. Technology Enabled Care

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandMedical equipment and supplies, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £12.7mestimated

From notice 099109-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.