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Supply of Swabs and consumables

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Swabs and consumables" has been completed by the UK Health Security Agency. The contract, falling under the medical consumables industry category, involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was located in London, United Kingdom, with the procurement stage reaching the award phase as of 23rd July 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 16th July 2026 to 15th July 2027, and has a total value of £400,000. The UK Health Security Agency, based at 10 South Colonnade, London, was the buying organisation, and the contract was awarded to Appleton Woods Limited.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying medical consumables, particularly those capable of engaging in framework agreements and selective procurement processes. With a substantial contract value, enterprises that can scale their operations to meet large-scale demand would be well-suited to compete. Although the current award has been made to Appleton Woods Limited, other companies in the same sector could find opportunities for future collaborations or similar tenders by establishing expertise in the supply of medical consumables and forming relationships with agencies like the UK Health Security Agency. This engagement can potentially drive business growth by expanding market presence within the healthcare supplies industry.

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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
Award
All Stages
Award

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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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