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Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine (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 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2025 at 10:26

Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 11:39

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Dec 2024 at 11:10

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency has engaged in a procurement process for the provision of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine as part of the national immunisation programme in the United Kingdom. This contracting process falls under the Vaccines category in the healthcare industry, with a procurement method of open procedure. The most recent stage was an award, dated 29th August 2025, following an initial tender stage that had a deadline of 10th March 2025. The contract for vaccine distribution started on 1st October 2025 with supplies to be delivered to various UK regions over two years with an optional extension. The contracting phase was completed by signature on 7th August 2025, involving suppliers Merck Sharp and Dohme (UK) Limited and GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies experienced in vaccine production and distribution. Companies within the healthcare sector that specialise in goods procurement and meet the technical and economic selection criteria would find themselves well-suited to compete in such tenders. The opportunity to engage in the UK's extensive immunisation programmes across devolved administrations, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories offers a significant market expansion potential. Large suppliers, capable of fulfilling an estimated requirement of up to 11.5 million doses, are particularly positioned to explore new markets and leverage the ability to extend contracts for additional terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine (2025)

Notice Description

Provision of measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine (2025)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contracts for the supply of vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, to be used as part of the national immunisation programme.

Deliveries will be required over a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months.

The awarding of lots is not appropriate for this procurement. 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.

Options: This contract has the option to be extended for a period or periods up to an additional 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052305-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

33651600 - Vaccines

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
7 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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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
2
Supplier Names

GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LIMITED

MERCK SHARP and DOHME (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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