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title: "Purchase of Serum IgE for replacement WHO standard"
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# Purchase of Serum IgE for replacement WHO standard

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c23c18d-d863-4a71-8840-acfebb9b79fe

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Serum IgE to replace the WHO standard. This contract falls under the category of laboratory reagents, specifically chemical reagents, as classified by CPV codes 33696500 and 33696300. Located in South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, the buyer utilised a direct award due to technical reasons that necessitated a single supplier. The tender, valued at £34,000, was awarded to PlasmaLab International, a supplier in Everett, USA. The contract, effective from 11 June 2025 to 11 December 2025, reflects an award status as of 24 June 2025, following compliance with Section 41 of the 2023 Public Contracts Regulations.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and chemical reagents, particularly those capable of addressing highly specialised and urgent needs. The tender is especially relevant for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its focus on laboratory goods. Companies focusing on bespoke or highly technical reagents, who can demonstrate uniqueness and necessity in their offerings, are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Purchase of Serum IgE for replacement WHO standard Additional information: Based on the evidence and reasoning provided by our scientific experts at MHRA, It is proposed to direct award this contract under the following section of the PA 2023: Section 41 - Direct award in special cases Single suppliers 6. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Urgency 13. Where- (a)the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b)as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. 14. For the purpose of paragraph 13, urgency is unavoidable if it- (a)is not attributable to any act or omission of the contracting authority, and (b)could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0eac7f-2f5b-4211-955d-9b5603d5e17e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN6 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLASMALAB INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0eac7f-2f5b-4211-955d-9b5603d5e17e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0eac7f-2f5b-4211-955d-9b5603d5e17e
  24th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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