AwardedAwarded 29 October 2026

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine (2027)

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 awarded medical supplies work to Merck Sharpe & Dohme (UK) Limited on 29 October 2026.

The contract runs for 29 months, starting 1 May 2027.

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What the notice says

A contract for the supply of a vaccine to protect against measles, mumps and rubella, to be used as part of the national immunisation programme. Deliveries are over a fixed term of 29 months, starting May 2027 through to 30 September 2029 The awarding of lots was not appropriate for this procurement. Value - The contract value is withheld from publication pursuant to regulation 94(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023, so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interest of the supplier.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Merck Sharpe & Dohme (UK) Limited 1 bid received	—	Awarded 29 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

22 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048305-2026
17 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 057104-2026
19 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 057925-2026
12 November 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 107443-2026

Last time this was bought

Meningitis B Vaccine (2026)

Won by: Glaxosmithkline UK Limited
Awarded: 10 June 2026
Value: £1
Contract ends: 30 September 2029

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

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security AgencyLast 12 months

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From notice 048305-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.