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23 Sep 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency bought laboratory consumables for use in its laboratories. The goods include diagnostic supplies, and the contract description identifies Don Whitely Scientific as the source of the consumables. Delivery is stated to be in the United Kingdom. The purchasing organisation is the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency, a central government body.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, with one lot. Don Whitely Scientific Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 26 August 2026 to 26 August 2027. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT).

This award shows demand from the UK Health Security Agency for laboratory consumables, including diagnostic supplies, for its laboratories. Don Whitely Scientific Limited, identified as an SME, was selected to supply the requirement through a direct award without competition. Suppliers seeking to serve this buyer when a comparable requirement returns would need to provide laboratory consumables suited to public health laboratory use, including relevant diagnostic supplies, and be able to fulfil the requirement at a similar overall scale. The procurement provides evidence of the type of goods the agency buys and the route used for this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Don Whitely Consumables

Notice Description

Consumable contract that covers the supply of laboratory consumables from Don whitely scientific to UKHSA labs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090294-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
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

Don Whitely Scientific Limited

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