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Medical Affixation Dressings for Pandemic Preparedness 24/25

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

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10 Oct 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency, focuses on the acquisition of Medical Affixation Dressings for pandemic preparedness across the UK. This tender, classified under the CPV category "Medical consumables", falls within the goods procurement category. The procurement employed a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, under the NHS Supply Chain framework. The contract for this project, titled "Medical Affixation Dressings for Pandemic Preparedness 24/25", has been awarded to Mediq Healthcare UK Limited and was signed on 30th September 2025. Although the process was originally set to cover deliveries throughout the financial year 2024/2025, the lot status was later marked as cancelled.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in medical supplies, particularly those with capabilities to provide pandemic preparedness materials like medical dressings. Businesses that can efficiently navigate NHS frameworks and possess a smooth supply chain operation are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Large-scale suppliers, such as Mediq Healthcare UK Limited, which secured the contract, exemplify the type of businesses that can thrive in such procurement processes by leveraging existing frameworks to expedite contract awards without prior competition.

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Notice Title

Medical Affixation Dressings for Pandemic Preparedness 24/25

Notice Description

Medical Affixation Dressings

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Medical Affixation Dressings, which are to be held in the preparedness stockpile. Deliveries will be required over a 1 year period across financial year 2024/2025. Call-off contract from NHS Supply Chain framework infusion pumps, administration sets and associated products. Additional information: Value - The contract value is withheld from publication pursuant to regulation 50(6)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) as its release would be contrary to the public interest.

Procurement Information

This procurement is to replenish equivalent stock expiring, which is held for pandemic preparedness. This is a direct award under NHS supply chain framework on standard framework terms and conditions.<br/>Direct awards are allowed in these circumstances under the terms and conditions of the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064140-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 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
Not specified
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDIQ HEALTHCARE

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