--- title: "Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e.json" 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: "2026-04-22" --- # Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) 2025 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-047b9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e.json) ## Summary The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency, has initiated procurement processes for various immunoglobulin products across multiple contracts. These include two significant contracts dated 22 April 2026, concerning the provision of Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin and Rabies Immunoglobulin, awarded to Grifols UK Limited and BIO PRODUCTS LABORATORY LIMITED, respectively. These contracts are classified under the CPV code for immune sera and immunoglobulins and cater predominantly to NHS bodies, local authorities and other public entities within the UK, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories. The procurement stage is at the contract update phase, and the various contract periods extend from May 2025 to April 2027, with the procurement method being open procedures. These opportunities are particularly favourable for businesses involved in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and immunology sectors, providing avenues to expand into public healthcare markets. Companies capable of delivering high-quality immunoglobulin products, with a focus on complying with detailed specifications and ensuring timely delivery in the UK, are best positioned to benefit. Larger enterprises like BIO PRODUCTS LABORATORY LIMITED, which specialises in biological products, have already been actively engaging, highlighting the need for significant operational capacity. Given the open procedure, various companies can compete, provided they meet the procurement criteria and industry standards. This tender invites dynamic business growth through collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency, which maintains a pivotal role in ensuring public health security. ## Notice Contracts for the supply of immunoglobulin products ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Rabies immunoglobulin solution for injection Contract for the provision of Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin Options: This contract has the option to be extended for a period or periods up to an additional 24 months Lot 2 - Human normal immunoglobulin Contract for the provision of Human normal immunoglobulin. Additional information: Value - The contract value is withheld from publication pursuant to regulation 50(6)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interest of the supplier. Options: This contract has the option to be extended for a period or periods up to an additional 24 months Lot 3 - Hepatitis B immunoglobulin 500IU Contract for the provision of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin. Additional information: Value - The contract value is withheld from publication pursuant to regulation 50(6)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interest of the supplier. Options: This contract has the option to be extended for a period or periods up to an additional 24 months Lot 4 - Varicella zoster immunoglobulin solution for injection Contract for the provision of Varicella zoster immunoglobulin solution for injection. Additional information: Value - The contract value is withheld from publication pursuant to regulation 50(6)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) so as not to prejudice the legitimate commercial interest of the supplier. 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/036821-2026 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | BIO PRODUCTS LABORATORY; GRIFOLS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33651500 - Immune sera and immunoglobulins ## Release History - 22 Apr 2026 at 15:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036821-2026 - 22 Apr 2026 at 15:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036820-2026 - 18 Mar 2025 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009988-2025 - 7 Aug 2024 at 14:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024895-2024 - 8 Jul 2024 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020792-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bpl.co.uk - http://www.grifols.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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047b9e.json.