Request for Information - Oligonucleotides Onshoring

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1. The purpose of this document is to enhance the Authority's understanding of the marketplace and its options for sourcing for a potential future requirement. 2. The issuance of this request for information (RFI) does not constitute a sourcing exercise nor will the Authority pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFI. 3. The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) key objectives for this RFI are: a. understand the ability of the marketplace to fulfil its requirements; b. refine the scope of the requirements to best align to the marketplace; and c. inform the Authority's chosen route to market to best enable competition 4. The key dates for this RFI are as follows: 1. RFI Published: 12th June 2026 2. RFI Response: 10th July 2026 Description of Scope of Requirements: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation's health secure. UKHSA sees access to oligonucleotide manufacturers as key to increasing the UK's biosecurity, preparedness and resilience for infectious diseases. Oligonucleotides are a ubiquitous reagent used widely at many stages for research, development and use of diagnostics and countermeasures for infectious disease. Synthetic oligonucleotides are used widely as essential components of molecular diagnostic assays, sequencing methods and for development of serological assays, as well as critical reagents in the research, development and manufacture of new vaccines and therapeutics. The market for oligonucleotide supply in the UK, when you include use outside of infectious disease-related applications, is significant. UKHSA would like to understand the breadth and depth of oligonucleotide manufacturing capability in the UK and globally. This includes what oligonucleotides are already being manufactured, and to what design, what dependencies or bottlenecks exist, how these are being applied to make a product, and the existing and potential scale of manufacturing capacity. Although UKHSA is interested in understanding international manufacturing capability, UKHSA is specifically interested in improving onshore manufacturing capability for oligonucleotides and would encourage respondents to reflect any future intentions in the UK. This information will be used to inform UKHSA's future approach to improve access to oligonucleotide products, and engagement with oligonucleotide manufacturers about UKHSA's requirements. Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information, please complete the response questionnaire which is found at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001dZ2lOIAS&searchStr=request+for+information&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b480
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055938-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
CPV Codes: 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Dec 20266 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055938-2026
12th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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