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Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)

UK Health Security Agency

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20 Oct 2026 at 15:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, intends to procure the supply of diphtheria antitoxin. This is a purchase of pharmaceutical products for use in the UK. The requirement is presented as a single lot, covering supply of the antitoxin; the record does not describe quantities or further product specifications. The procurement is at planning stage and currently concerns preliminary market engagement through a request for information, rather than an invitation to tender. Suppliers interested in the requirement are being asked to participate in that engagement, which will inform the procurement process. The intended delivery area is the United Kingdom.

The procurement remains at planning stage: UKHSA has announced its intention to buy and is conducting preliminary market engagement, with no tender invitation yet. The buyer’s expected next notice date is 23 November 2026. Suppliers wishing to be considered for the subsequent tender process must confirm participation by 10 November 2026; the buyer says those who do not participate will not be invited to proceed or considered for award. The buyer expects the contract period to run from 22 February 2027 to 21 February 2028, with a possible extension to 21 February 2030. An indicative value of £1 is recorded. One lot is planned. The notice does not yet set out a procurement method, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide diphtheria antitoxin for UK use. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, marketing authorisation holders, distributors and specialist medical-countermeasure suppliers may wish to assess whether they can meet the eventual supply specification and contract obligations. The buyer is using preliminary engagement to hear from the market before issuing its tender, so suppliers with experience supplying antitoxins or comparable medicines may be well placed to contribute informed responses on product availability, supply resilience, regulatory compliance and delivery arrangements. Participation is commercially important: UKHSA states that only suppliers taking part in this procurement exercise will be considered for inclusion in the tender process and subsequent award. This is preparation for a future competition, not an opportunity to submit a tender now. The published information gives no specific accreditation or capacity threshold to assess at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)

Notice Description

The Supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026) UKHSA is inviting suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise for Diphtheria Antitoxin through this Request for Information (RFI), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers wishing to be considered for inclusion in this procurement exercise must confirm their participation by the stated deadline. Suppliers who do not participate will not be included in the procurement process or considered for subsequent stages.

Planning Information

Important: Only suppliers who participate in this procurement exercise will be considered for inclusion in the tender process. Suppliers who do not participate will not be invited to proceed further or be considered for award. If your organisation is interested in this requirement, please contact commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@ukhsa.gov.uk by COP 10th November 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099109-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2027 - 21 Feb 2028 6-12 months
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
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

Further Information

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