Notice Information
Notice Title
Rabies Vaccine Response
Notice Description
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has establish a contract with Bavarian Nordic A/S for the provision of Rabies Vaccine Response.
Planning Information
Following a comprehensive market assessment, the UK Health Security Agency held two market engagement sessions with suppliers to assess their ability to meet the clinical and technical requirements for the Rabies vaccine response. These sessions focused on key areas including volumes, product shelf life, delivery timelines, and supply chain compliance.
Procurement Information
Urgent requirement for stock replenishment to maintain stockpile levels.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056c28
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016781-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- 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
- £1
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1
- Contracts Value
- £1
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 19 Aug 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Feb 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Terminated
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
- Additional Buyers
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016781-2026
25th February 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054144-2025
5th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052325-2025
29th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052307-2025
29th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045591-2025
4th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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