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title: "UKHSA wide Provision for Microbiological Culture Media"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0522e0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# UKHSA wide Provision for Microbiological Culture Media

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0522e0

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency, is initiating a tender process for the provision of microbiological culture media across the UK. This procurement, categorised under "goods" with CPV code 33696000, involves an open procedure and is currently at the planning stage, with the notice published on 22 April 2026. The tender title is "UKHSA wide Provision for Microbiological Culture Media," and it spans regions within the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period ending on 21 July 2026, and the award period concluding on 17 August 2026. The contract, estimated at £16.4 million net, has a planned initial duration of five years with an option for a three-year extension.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in microbiological media, reagents, and related goods. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, benefiting from an advantageous suitability framework. The open procurement method allows for broad competition, promising prospects for businesses looking to supply essential laboratory materials to public sector laboratories. This tender is suited to companies with expertise in producing dehydrated culture media, pre-poured agar plates, and other media-related products, promoting innovation and supply chain expansion in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of microbiological growth media goods (Culture Media).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Potential to extend from initial contract duration of 5 years to add a further 3 years. 2026-2031 Initial Term, then 2031-2034 potential extension.

Renewal: Initial contract period of 5 years, with a potential extension by 3 years. Total contract length (subject to further approvals) is 8 years. These dates are estimates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036460-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,400,000 |
| Lots value | £16,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | 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

### Codes

- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 09:44 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036460-2026
- 23 May 2025 at 13:06 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026438-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036460-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026438-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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