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Supply of Swabs and consumables

UK Health Security Agency

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency procured a supply contract for swabs and general medical consumables, classified under CPV 33140000. The requirement covers the provision of consumable healthcare products through a marketplace arrangement, supporting the agency’s operational needs. Delivery is associated with the agency’s premises at 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU, within the United Kingdom. This is a goods procurement rather than a works or services contract. Appleton Woods Limited was the selected supplier for the requirement. The opportunity is relevant to businesses that manufacture, distribute or wholesale swabs and other medical consumables, particularly suppliers able to fulfil public-sector orders through an established marketplace or framework route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 16 July 2026 to Appleton Woods Limited. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 1 July 2026 at 12:00. The estimated procurement value was between £200,000 and £400,000, while the award value was £200,000. The contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 15 July 2027. The award is active and covers the supply of swabs and general consumables. The buyer assessed this as a single goods requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement. The selected supplier is identified as Appleton Woods Limited, and the contracting route was through the marketplace associated with the framework agreement.

This award demonstrates established demand from the UK Health Security Agency for a substantial, recurring supply of swabs and general medical consumables. A competitor seeking to be credible when this requirement next returns would need dependable access to suitable medical consumables, robust stock management and the capacity to fulfil public-sector supply orders at comparable scale. Experience of supplying healthcare or laboratory consumables would help demonstrate product knowledge and operational reliability. The procurement also shows that the buyer uses a selective framework call-off and marketplace route, so relevant suppliers would benefit from being positioned on suitable frameworks and able to transact through the required marketplace. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that scale alone does not exclude smaller specialist distributors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Swabs and consumables

Notice Description

Contract for swabs and general consumables supplied by Appleton Woods via the marketplace.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dda9f8bf-2f32-4b33-98e1-a838cfa4c560
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7773238-2dfa-44f1-8de8-027c94e8536a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2027 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
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

Appleton Woods Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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