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DHSC:GH: Fleming Fund - Additional Provision of Reagents and Consumables

Department of Health and Social Care

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 10:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Aug 2026 at 14:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Jul 2026 at 11:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care procured additional laboratory reagents and consumables for the Fleming Fund. The requirement also covers laboratory goods and equipment, together with a maintenance service, making this a combined supply and equipment-support opportunity rather than a general healthcare service. The purchased goods are classified as laboratory reagents. The Department of Health & Social Care is the buying organisation and is a UK central government department based in London. The requirement is intended to support the Fleming Fund’s laboratory-related activities. The available information identifies the selected supplier as International Procurement Agency (IPA), a large Netherlands-based organisation, indicating that the requirement can involve an established international laboratory supply business. The procurement covers one completed lot.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The Department of Health & Social Care used a direct award to a single supplier, justified by technical reasons associated with there being only one supplier. The award was made to International Procurement Agency (IPA) on 7 July 2026 for £1,700,000 excluding VAT, or £1,730,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 25 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. It covers one completed lot and is above the applicable threshold. The award had a standstill period ending on 24 August 2026. The contract includes a scheduled signature milestone for 25 August 2026. Evaluation was therefore based on the direct-award rationale and single-supplier technical justification, rather than a competitive tender between multiple bidders.

For suppliers assessing future demand from the Department of Health & Social Care, this procurement shows a requirement for reliable laboratory reagent and consumable supply combined with laboratory equipment provision and maintenance. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate dependable sourcing, product continuity and the operational capacity to support laboratory users across the Fleming Fund requirement. Relevant capability includes managing repeat orders for specialist laboratory products, coordinating equipment and consumables, and delivering maintenance or technical support alongside supply. The direct-award rationale indicates that technical compatibility, a distinctive product or service capability, or another demonstrable single-supplier technical position was important in this procurement. Suppliers with a broad laboratory portfolio and evidence of supporting public-sector or comparable laboratory operations would be better placed when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:GH: Fleming Fund - Additional Provision of Reagents and Consumables

Notice Description

Re-supply contract for laboratory goods/equipment and maintenance contract.

Procurement Information

Single supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c505
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080697-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

International Procurement Agency (IPA)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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