Award

Inactivated influenza vaccine for children 2025

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 13:37

Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency, focuses on the supply of an inactivated influenza vaccine for children for the 2025 flu season. This tender, classified under the CPV code for influenza vaccines, involves the open procurement of goods covering healthcare in England and Wales. The procurement method is open, allowing for an open procedure that commenced with a tender period ending on 11th November 2024. This contract will be implemented over the 2025/26 flu season, with the possibility of extending the contract twice for up to 12 months each, located in Bedford, UK. The procurement process has moved to the award stage as of April 2025, signifying the completion of the tender process with Seqirus UK Limited having been contracted as the supplier.

This procurement exercise offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, especially those specialising in vaccine production and supply. Companies that have the capability to manage large-scale production and distribution of influenza vaccines would stand to benefit from this lucrative contract with the UK Health Security Agency. The open procedure encourages broad competition, which is ideally suited for large-scale pharmaceutical enterprises looking to expand their reach within the UK health sector. Given the involvement of government bodies in this process, participating businesses are expected to have a strong compliance framework in place to meet the rigorous quality, risk management, and cost benchmarks specified in the award criteria.

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Notice Title

Inactivated influenza vaccine for children 2025

Notice Description

Supply of Inactivated influenza vaccine for children 2025 (Alternative to LAIV)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for supply of Inactivated influenza vaccine for children 2025 (Alternative to LAIV)

Deliveries will be required over a period of one year with an option to extend on two occasions for up to an additional 12 months on each occasion ('Extension Period') Additional information: Value - The contract value is withheld from publication pursuant to regulation 50(6)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interest of the supplier.
The opportunity is not split into lots as the requirement is for a specific vaccine.

Options: With an option for the Authority to extend on two occasions for up to an additional 12 months on each occasion ('Extension Period')

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a778
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016559-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33651660 - Influenza vaccines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Callum Harland
Contact Email
vmc.vaccines@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SEQIRUS

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