Notice Information
Notice Title
Helix Biotech Biosimilar mRNA Vaccines
Notice Description
Vaccine mimic materials-comprising messenger RNA (mRNA) and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)-from Helix-Biotech.
Procurement Information
Helix-Biotech Inc. is the only supplier capable of delivering the required vaccine mimic materials (mRNA encapsulated in LNPs). Their proprietary methodology and formulation capability are not available from other suppliers, nor covered under any current public procurement frameworks.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059422
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084284-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- 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
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Commercial Preparedness and Medical Countermeasures Team
- Contact Email
- commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084284-2025
18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072302-2025
10th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053931-2025
4th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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