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title: "Contracts for the supply of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a78"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2023-07-21"
---

# Contracts for the supply of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a78

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency, has completed a tender process for the supply of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines. The contracts are for the benefit of NHS bodies and non-NHS bodies involved in delivering healthcare services in the UK and its territories. The procurement stage was "complete" with the award made to GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd - Vaccines and MERCK SHARP and DOHME (UK) LIMITED. The main procurement category is goods, with a focus on protecting against measles, mumps, and rubella through national immunisation programmes.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale vaccine manufacturers such as GlaxoSmithKline and MERCK SHARP to participate in supplying vital vaccines for public health initiatives. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among suppliers. The tender involved the provision of a specific vaccine with the potential for additional contract extensions, creating a long-term business opportunity for vaccine manufacturers aligned with public health priorities in the UK and its jurisdictions.

## Notice

Contracts for the supply of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a vaccine to protect against measles, mumps and rubella, to be used as part of the national childhood immunisation programme.
Deliveries will be required over a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months.

Options: This contract has the option to be extended for a period or periods up to an additional 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021083-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LTD - VACCINES; MERCK SHARP AND DOHME (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651640 - Measles-mumps-rubella vaccines

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021083-2023
- 25 Jan 2023 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002278-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.msd-uk.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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