Notice Information
Notice Title
Market Engagement for Onasemnogene Abeparvovec (Zolgensma(r)) Service & Onasemnogene Abeparvovec Intrathecal (OAV101 IT) Service
Notice Description
The key objective of the Market Engagement Exercise is to seek feedback from the market regarding levels of interest, capability and capacity in relation to delivering the onasemnogene abeparvovec (zolgensma(r)) service and the onasemnogene abeparvovec intrathecal (OAV101 IT) service
Lot Information
Lot 1
The key objective of the Market Engagement Exercise is to seek feedback from the market regarding levels of interest, capability and capacity in relation to delivering the onasemnogene abeparvovec (zolgensma(r)) service and the onasemnogene abeparvovec intrathecal (OAV101 IT) service.
The commissioner isinterested in receiving feedback from the market on their capability and capacity to deliver services for zolgensma(r) or combined (zolgensma(r) and OAV101 IT).
It is also anticipated that the findings from this market engagement exercise will assist in the decision-making for the approach to commissioning the Service(s).
If, as a result of the market engagement, competition is absent or minimal, in any of the potential Lots/Regions, the Commissioner may use the Most Suitable Provider Process or Direct Award Process C. Where competition is absent, Direct Award Process A may be utilised. If, as a result of the market engagement, competition is apparent in a potential Lot/Region , a Competitive Process may be undertaken to award the contract for that Lot.
Service Summary:
Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and progressive loss of movement. The severity of SMA can vary greatly between individuals. Historically, the condition has been classified into different types, determined by clinicians at the time of diagnosis. This classification is based on both the age at which symptoms first appear, and the highest level of motor function achieved by the patient.
The types range from type 0, the most severe form, where symptoms are present before birth and most affected infants don't survive past 6 months, through to type 4, which develops in adulthood and is associated with mild motor impairment and a normal life span. However, because the disease presents so variably, consistently categorising patients into these types at the point of diagnosis can be challenging.
Onasemnogene abeparvovec (zolgensma(r)) is a single-use gene replacement therapy made of a viral vector that has been modified to contain the primary gene for the human survival motor neuron (SMN) protein, which is lacking or mutated in people with SMA. When injected, the vector is expected to carry the gene into the nerve cells, enabling production of sufficient amounts of SMN. It is administered intravenously.
Onasemnogene abeparvovec intrathecal (OAV101 IT) is a one-time gene therapy for patients with SMA, proposed to treat people with SMA aged 2 years and over. This intrathecal injection will be used to treat a distinct population from the indication for Zolgensma(r).
Following market engagement and review of capable providers, the Commissioner will consider the most appropriate PSR process(es) to formally commission each service. Interested parties may respond to this Market Engagement Exercise in partnership with other organisations as part of a consortium, subject to them appointing a consortium lead to act on their behalf as the lead contracting party would take overall responsibility for delivery of the service(s) in accordance with the requirements of any future contract(s) if successful.
To express interest and participate in the Market Engagement Exercise, please register and apply via Atamis esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Should Tenderers have any queries, or problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at:
Phone: 08000988201
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
The closing date for completed Market Engagement responses is 12:00pm (noon), on Monday 2nd February 2026.
Atamis Project reference C410884.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060244
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001628-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning 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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 12 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Surinder Kahlon
- Contact Email
- surinder.kahlon@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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