--- title: "Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2025-09-12" --- # Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86b8771b-f918-4d44-be1e-7d79cf369aa6.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Lateral Flow Devices for Pandemic Preparation," under the industry category of diagnostic kits and automated swab test kits. This initiative, supported by the Cabinet Office Integrated Security Fund, is aimed at preparing for potential pandemics through rapid-scalable onshore production capabilities. The procurement relates to goods and is classified under CPV codes 33141625 and 38912000. The engagement end date is set for 10th October 2025, providing time for suppliers to submit responses. While currently in the planning stage, the procurement is set in London, with a postal code of E14 4PU. It is aimed at strengthening the UK’s manufacturing capacity for lateral flow devices. This opportunity is particularly valuable for individual manufacturers or manufacturing partnerships specialising in assay development and manufacturing. SMEs are encouraged to respond, as the procurement suitability is catered to smaller enterprises, potentially leading to growth and diversification in the diagnostic devices sector. By engaging now, businesses can position themselves as prime candidates for providing innovative manufacturing solutions for lateral flow tests in response to biosecurity needs. This RFI is not a sourcing exercise, but responses will help shape the scope and requirements for an eventual tender, offering significant potential for businesses capable of scalable production and resilient component supply chains. ## Notice Instructions: 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; c. inform the Authority's chosen route to market to best enable competition; d. understand UK's LFD manufacturing ability and capacity; e. understand LFD manufacturing supply chain in regard to what elements are and can be manufactured in the UK ; f. to understand the market's ability of scalable manufacturing capacity in the event pandemic; g. To understand resilience of LFD component supply chain to enable this scale of manufacture at a sustained level; and h. understand the innovation in the marketplace. 3. Should you have any questions or queries relating to this RFI, please use the Atamis portal's messaging centre to direct your questions to us for a response. 4. If a response is not received by the RFI response deadline this will have no impact on your ability to tender for the opportunity in the future. UKHSA will not enter into contracts on the basis of replies to this RFI. Scope of this request To address this UKHSA has been funded by the Cabinet Office Integrated Security Fund to identify and evaluate manufacturers capable of rapidly scalable onshore production of lateral flow tests for pandemic response and increased biosecurity. To deliver this project we are seeking individual manufacturers or manufacturing partnerships (e.g. Assay development and Assay manufacturing specialists) to respond to this request which will require submission of information on scale of manufacture in the UK and resilience of the component supply chain to manufacture at that scale for the duration of an outbreak, as well as, the usual test performance requirements which the manufacturer will supply. Following this response from potential manufacturers, we will then review the submissions and where necessary seek further information and assurance through data reviews and audits before selecting suppliers for pilot studies to demonstrate ability to manufacture lateral flow tests for an existing use case e.g. multiplex respiratory antigen lateral flow test by the end of the financial year (31/03/2026). 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=a07Sr00000g8e1lIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352f6c0c-f742-4344-94d8-7bdb68996bf3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 38912000 - Automated swab test kits ## Release History - 12 Sep 2025 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352f6c0c-f742-4344-94d8-7bdb68996bf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/352f6c0c-f742-4344-94d8-7bdb68996bf3 12th September 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04f34b8f-b43e-4542-ab80-628a511644a8 20250912_C388724_LFDs_RFI_Final_V2 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000g8e1lIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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