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Procurement of Critical Fill & Freeze Dry Consumables for Manufacturing

Mhra · Central government

In brief

Mhra is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (London).

The estimated value is £700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 11 January 2027.

Bids close at 10am, Friday 9 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
10am, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by
10am, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 75% · Social Value 10% · Commercial 15%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The MHRA is responsible for the production, storage and global distribution of biological referance materials. The Manufacturing team are responsible for the for the fill and finish of the materials, ensuring they meet the necessary specifications such as precision of fill, oxygen content, and moisture content. The aim of this tender is to identify a supplier capable of providing critical fill and freeze dry consumables to support manufacturing operations within the MHRA. The team use a variety of glass ampoules and vials (produced to our own specifications), stoppers, caps and crimp closures which have all been validated to run on our production lines and with our products. The MHRA is looking to find a supplier capable of providing these consumables at the specifications required. We also aim to find a supplier that puts customers at the centre of their business, where we can work collaboratively on future requirements, developments and projects.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 10am, Friday 25 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085289-2026

About the buyer

MhraLast 12 months

Procurements

61

Awards

44

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From notice 085289-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.