Planning

The Provision of Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine and Flu Vaccines

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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PlanningUpdate

25 Nov 2025 at 13:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 12:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), located in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to secure the Provision of Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine, and Flu Vaccines. This process, categorised under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, is intended to support UK Government operations at overseas missions. The scheduled engagement milestone for this tender is due by 9th December 2025, with a further notice anticipated by 18th December 2025. The procurement encompasses goods, with a project start date of 19th January 2026 and potential contract extension to be considered through to 2032. The indicative value of this procurement stands at GBP 600,000. This is not a call for competition but a market engagement to inform FCDO's sourcing strategy and gather supplier insights.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to engage with a central government buyer. Companies proficient in logistics, specifically cold chain logistics for vaccines, or those capable of providing comprehensive kitting services aligned with regulatory standards, are well placed to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on bespoke medical solutions will find this engagement beneficial for understanding future competitive tendering processes, even though participation does not confer any advantage. The engagement is voluntary, aiming to inform potential suppliers of forthcoming requirements and adjustments to sourcing strategy based on market feedback.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine and Flu Vaccines

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) intends to engage with the market in advance of the procurement of the Provision of Standard First Aid Kits, Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine and Flu Vaccines contract. This notice is NOT a call for competition. It is being issued for the purpose of: - Informing suppliers of a forthcoming procurement - Informing the FCDO's sourcing strategy - Gathering supplier insights via a Request for Information (link below) Overview: Responding to the Request for Information does not preclude from proceeding to a future stage of procurement. The contract is for the provision of essential medical goods and services for the UK Government to maintain operation at overseas missions. It covers the provision of bespoke medical kits, stable iodine and flu vaccines. The supplier shall be required to provide all the comprehensive services necessary in accordance with the regulatory standards of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Standard First Aid Kits The FCDO requires first aid kits to ensure that we meet our obligations to staff under Health and Safety legislation for addressing minor injuries at posts in a range of environments overseas. Bespoke Medical Kits The FCDO requires a kitting service to ensure that we meet our requirements for delivering immediate medical treatment at posts in a range of environments overseas. Stable Iodine The FCDO hold a stock of stable iodine. We require a supplier to be able to store and distribute this to Hanslope Park on behalf of the FCDO, operating as a third-party logistics provider for this service. Flu Vaccines The FCDO requires the purchase and delivery of flu vaccines to overseas posts. This requires cold chain logistics to a range of locations around the globe.

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in participating in the Request for Information can do so by using the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=09Ci08h8Uk-7-YW9Q9lCefoqWq1yPBBJvuK-7M7PD4dUQjk2WUZWNE5UVVBUSFI0T09IODlIWVozMC4u NOTE: - No procurement documents are available at this stage. - This PPN does NOT formally commence a procurement procedure. - Responding to this PPN or participating in any engagement activity will not confer any advantage in any future procurement. - Participation is entirely voluntary and does NOT form part of any future selection process. - FCDO reserves the right NOT to commence a procurement, amend the approach, or change timelines based on internal or external factors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e851
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2029 3-4 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Alex Ramage
Contact Email
alexander.ramage@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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