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Don Whitely Consumables

UK Health Security Agency

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21 Sep 2026 at 09:55

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Health Security Agency procured a supply contract for laboratory consumables for use in its laboratories across the UK. The requirement is classified as diagnostic supplies (CPV 33124130) and falls within the goods category. The listed delivery address is the agency’s premises at 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU, with the wider requirement covering UKHSA laboratories. This is a specialist consumables supply opportunity rather than laboratory construction, equipment installation or professional services. Businesses relevant to this requirement are manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide laboratory consumables and support their delivery to a public health laboratory network. The buyer is UK Health Security Agency, with its Commercial Operations function responsible for the procurement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC LIMITED. The award date was 26 August 2026, for a value of £100,000. The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 26 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 19 August 2026 at 12:00. The procurement method is recorded as “Other”. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was evaluated through a tender process, but the published information does not set out the award criteria or weighting. There are no lots recorded, so the award covers the laboratory consumables requirement as a single procurement. The selected supplier is an SME and is based in Bingley, West Yorkshire.

This award demonstrates demand from UKHSA for a managed supply of laboratory consumables supporting diagnostic and public health laboratory work. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to suitable consumable products, consistent product quality and the operational capacity to supply laboratories across the UK. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, indicating that scale alone is not the only route to credibility; a specialist distributor or manufacturer with reliable fulfilment, responsive account management and experience serving laboratory customers could be relevant. Suppliers should be able to understand the practical needs of diagnostic laboratories, maintain continuity of supply and meet public-sector purchasing requirements. Don Whitley Scientific’s selection shows that a specialist SME can win this type of UKHSA goods contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Don Whitely Consumables

Notice Description

Consumable contract that covers the supply of laboratory consumables from Don whitely scientific to UKHSA labs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74968915-832f-4890-be52-85e8d01aad72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3acc1e1-61a2-40ac-b19a-5bceba68f1fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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