UKHSA Diagnostics & Research Open Framework
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 and healthcare work to Camlab, VWR International and Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd. and 90 others on 3 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £6,250,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 24 July 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| In-vitro diagnostic medical devices and associated services 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2028 What this lot covers• Lot 1: For the supply of in-vitro diagnostic medical devices and associated services, including equipment, consumables, maintenance, and peripheral equipment and associated services (products that are UKCA/CE marked or otherwise validated to the required specification). | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, Architecture and engineering, Research and development, Laboratory and scientific equipment | £5,200,000,000 |
| Goods and services mainly for research & development, experimentation & study 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2028 What this lot coversLot 2: For the supply of goods and services mainly for research and development, experimentation, and study (research products that do not require UKCA/CE marks). | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, Architecture and engineering, Research and development, Laboratory and scientific equipment | £1,050,000,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069968-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 022624-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083796-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
271Awards
179Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- B. Braun Medical Limited2 contracts
- Don Whitley Scientific Limited2 contracts
- Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd2 contracts
- R-Biopharm Rhone Limited2 contracts
- Takara Bio Europe SAS2 contracts
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From notice 069968-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 31 October 2025, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.