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title: "Call for sponsorship - UK-Africa Workshop"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05492e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DHSC, LONDON"
published: "2025-06-16"
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# Call for sponsorship - UK-Africa Workshop

Buyer: DHSC, LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05492e

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at securing sponsors for a two-day UK-Africa workshop. Scheduled for October or November 2025, this event will focus on enhancing partnerships in Africa’s health industries and promoting UK commercial opportunities in vaccine production. The DHSC, a central government authority, will conduct this event to facilitate collaborations among senior policymakers, healthcare leaders, and industry stakeholders from the UK and Africa. Businesses are required to express their interest using the MS Forms submission by 12pm on Monday, 30th June 2025, with the process designated a nominal monetary value of £1.

This tender presents significant opportunities for UK pharmaceutical companies, particularly those involved in vaccine production, medical supply chains, manufacturing, and research sectors. By participating, businesses can enhance their brand visibility, engage with senior decision-makers, and secure entry points into the African markets. The workshop is a strategic platform for companies aiming to forge commercial partnerships and investments while contributing to strengthening Africa’s manufacturing capacities. Prospective sponsors must meet robust due diligence standards set by DHSC, ensuring alignment with UK Government priorities and regulatory compliance.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking sponsors to deliver a high-level 2-day UK-Africa workshop in October/November 2025. This event aims to position the UK as a trusted partner in Africa's expanding health industries and advance commercial opportunities for UK industries in vaccine production in Africa. This private event will convene senior UK and African policymakers, healthcare leaders, and industry stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and drive forward shared priorities in vaccine production and related health manufacturing capabilities. The event forms part of the UK Government's commitment to supporting Africa's growing health industries while advancing commercial opportunities for UK businesses in the sector.

### Planning Information

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking sponsors to deliver a high-level 2-day UK-Africa workshop in October/November 2025. This event aims to position the UK as a trusted partner in Africa’s expanding health industries and advance commercial opportunities for UK industries in vaccine production in Africa. This private event will convene senior UK and African policymakers, healthcare leaders, and industry stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and drive forward shared priorities in vaccine production and related health manufacturing capabilities. The event forms part of the UK Government’s commitment to supporting Africa’s growing health industries while advancing commercial opportunities for UK businesses in the sector. A range of opportunities are available, including but not limited to content, programme partnerships, speaking and network opportunities, offering an exceptional platform for UK pharmaceutical companies to: - Access a high-profile platform to raise your brand reputation and awareness. - Have the opportunity to engage a high-profile audience, interacting and networking with senior government representatives and decision makers from both the UK and African health sectors. - with the strategic priorities of UK HMG, and position your company as an industry leader. - Access a gateway to African markets, facilitating connections and opportunities for commercial partnerships, deals and investment. - Contribute to the conversation on strategies to strengthening Africa’s manufacturing capacity to improve its health systems, access to medical products, and global supply chain resilience. Audience UK pharmaceuticals companies involved in vaccine production and related health manufacturing capabilities, including those interested in technology transfer, medical supply chains, manufacturing and research. Any UK company wanting to explore these opportunities should respond via the MS Forms below by mid-day Monday 30 June 2025. https://forms.office.com/e/cePQBiDLEq If deemed suitable, we will be in contact with your organisation using the email address provided to discuss next steps. Prospective sponsors will undergo due diligence checks from the Department of Health and Social Care to comply with robust UK Government standards. Since this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement, it's been assigned a nominal monetary value of £1. The deadline for responses is 12pm on Monday, 30th June 2025. Please contact ming.luo@dhsc.gov.uk if you have any questions about this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032556-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC, LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33651600 - Vaccines

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 11:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032556-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032556-2025
  16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/cePQBiDLEq
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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