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Purchase of Serum IgE for replacement WHO standard

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

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24 Jun 2025 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Serum IgE to replace the WHO standard. This contract falls under the category of laboratory reagents, specifically chemical reagents, as classified by CPV codes 33696500 and 33696300. Located in South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, the buyer utilised a direct award due to technical reasons that necessitated a single supplier. The tender, valued at £34,000, was awarded to PlasmaLab International, a supplier in Everett, USA. The contract, effective from 11 June 2025 to 11 December 2025, reflects an award status as of 24 June 2025, following compliance with Section 41 of the 2023 Public Contracts Regulations.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and chemical reagents, particularly those capable of addressing highly specialised and urgent needs. The tender is especially relevant for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its focus on laboratory goods. Companies focusing on bespoke or highly technical reagents, who can demonstrate uniqueness and necessity in their offerings, are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Serum IgE for replacement WHO standard

Notice Description

Purchase of Serum IgE for replacement WHO standard Additional information: Based on the evidence and reasoning provided by our scientific experts at MHRA, It is proposed to direct award this contract under the following section of the PA 2023: Section 41 - Direct award in special cases Single suppliers 6. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Urgency 13. Where- (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. 14. For the purpose of paragraph 13, urgency is unavoidable if it- (a)is not attributable to any act or omission of the contracting authority, and (b)could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c23c18d-d863-4a71-8840-acfebb9b79fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0eac7f-2f5b-4211-955d-9b5603d5e17e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696300 - Chemical reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EN6 3QG
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLASMALAB INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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