Award

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 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 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 07:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract for the provision of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2025) is managed by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency. This contract falls within the industry category of vaccines and targets the UK region along with Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories. It is currently at the 'Award' stage, with the contracting process completed as of 16th October 2025. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure due to technical reasons, awarding the contract without prior publication. Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited has been awarded the contract to supply the vaccine over a four-year period starting December 2025. The contract aims to support national immunisation programmes across various UK administrations and territories.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in vaccine production and distribution. Given the specialised nature of the procurement, however, the opportunity primarily suits established manufacturers with existing approvals in the UK, capable of meeting delivery and programme risks. Suppliers with a proven track record in handling large-scale government contracts and those familiar with the stringent compliance and quality standards required by public health authorities will find this opportunity of keen interest.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2025)

Notice Description

Provision of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2025)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the supply of human papillomavirus vaccine to be used as part of the national immunisation programme. Deliveries will be required for a four year period from December 2025. 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.

Procurement Information

There is only one manufacturer of this vaccine approved for use in the UK, therefore using the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065762-2025
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

33651600 - Vaccines

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 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
Lynne Nichols
Contact Email
vmc.vaccines@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

MERCK SHARPE AND DOHME (UK

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cdaa-2025-10-16T08:22:37+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-16T08:22:37+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cdaa",
    "description": "The contracts are for the benefit of the Authority and NHS bodies along with any other non-NHS bodies which are necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories including, without limitation, the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and Scottish Ministers. The resulting products delivered against the contract(s) may be made available to the UK devolved administrations, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories to undertake their respective immunisation programmes.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CM/PHV/25/C294974",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2025)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "33651600",
            "description": "Vaccines"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "Provision of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2025)",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Contract for the supply of human papillomavirus vaccine to be used as part of the national immunisation programme. Deliveries will be required for a four year period from December 2025. 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.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Comparison with specification",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "N/A"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Volume and delivery",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "N/A"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Risk to programme delivery",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "N/A"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Risk management and contingency plans",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "N/A"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Vaccine price",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "N/A"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "UK"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_TECHNICAL",
                "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "There is only one manufacturer of this vaccine approved for use in the UK, therefore using the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "065762-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-12432",
                    "name": "Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-91907",
            "name": "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 South Colonnade",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UKI42",
                "postalCode": "E14 4PU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lynne Nichols",
                "email": "vmc.vaccines@ukhsa.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-12432",
            "name": "Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Merck Sharpe and Dohme (UK) Limited",
                "id": "00233687"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "120 Moorgate",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UKI",
                "postalCode": "EC2M 6UR",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1661",
            "name": "The High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-91907",
        "name": "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "065762-2025-1",
            "awardID": "065762-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-10-10T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}