Planning

Biological sampling service

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

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Planning

30 Sep 2025 at 15:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, under the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is in the planning stage of procuring a biological sampling service essential for managing public health incidents and outbreaks in England. The service falls under administrative healthcare services and carries an allocated gross value of £400,000. Located in London, the procurement process is progressing with a preliminary market engagement notice issued on 30th September 2025, inviting market feedback by 6th October 2025. The actual tender is identified by C390025 /W191323, with a planned contract commencement from 1st January 2026, expected to conclude by 31st December 2027, and potential extensions through to the end of 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale public health initiatives. Companies equipped to deliver reliable biological sampling and administrative healthcare services could see growth through participation in this contract. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with agile capabilities in the health sector are especially well-placed to respond, providing their adaptability aligns with the UK's central government procurement regulations. Engagement in the market specification phase is encouraged to ensure readiness for the subsequent tender stage, which presents attractive prospects for extending contract duration if renewal conditions are met.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biological sampling service

Notice Description

Provision of a biological sampling service for public health management of incidents and outbreaks in England

Planning Information

PMEN to share with the market a draft Specification for this tender opportunity. The draft specification can be viewed via this link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001Cvef/2.WE_08t6fLMCE82XkydcMZdIy9zCM1uPqGAtxEFeIM Suppliers are encouraged to: 1. Review the draft Specification and raise any queries they may have with regards to its content 2. Respond if they are interested in this opportunity Please note that the contract value allows for surge capacity, the anticipated contract spend for Business-as-usual requirements is likely to be considerably lower. Suppliers should email Emma.j.lewis@ukhsa.gov.uk with the following in the email title: C390025 /W191323 Biological sampling service Queries will not be responded to individually but will be addressed through the final version of the Specification that will be issued with the Invitation to Tender. The Specification is therefore subject to change. Any subsequent procurement will be preceded by the relevant notice. Suppliers who have not responded to this PMEN will be able to participate in any subsequent tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a53c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061012-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Emma Lewis
Contact Email
emma.j.lewis@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

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