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title: "Biological sampling service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a53c"
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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: "2025-09-30"
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# Biological sampling service

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-05a53c

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, under the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is in the planning stage of procuring a biological sampling service essential for managing public health incidents and outbreaks in England. The service falls under administrative healthcare services and carries an allocated gross value of £400,000. Located in London, the procurement process is progressing with a preliminary market engagement notice issued on 30th September 2025, inviting market feedback by 6th October 2025. The actual tender is identified by C390025 /W191323, with a planned contract commencement from 1st January 2026, expected to conclude by 31st December 2027, and potential extensions through to the end of 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale public health initiatives. Companies equipped to deliver reliable biological sampling and administrative healthcare services could see growth through participation in this contract. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with agile capabilities in the health sector are especially well-placed to respond, providing their adaptability aligns with the UK's central government procurement regulations. Engagement in the market specification phase is encouraged to ensure readiness for the subsequent tender stage, which presents attractive prospects for extending contract duration if renewal conditions are met.

## Notice

Provision of a biological sampling service for public health management of incidents and outbreaks in England

### Planning Information

PMEN to share with the market a draft Specification for this tender opportunity. 
The draft specification can be viewed via this link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001Cvef/2.WE_08t6fLMCE82XkydcMZdIy9zCM1uPqGAtxEFeIM
Suppliers are encouraged to:
1. Review the draft Specification and raise any queries they may have with regards to its content
2. Respond if they are interested in this opportunity
Please note that the contract value allows for surge capacity, the anticipated contract spend for Business-as-usual requirements is likely to be considerably lower.
Suppliers should email Emma.j.lewis@ukhsa.gov.uk with the following in the email title: 
C390025 /W191323 Biological sampling service
Queries will not be responded to individually but will be addressed through the final version of the Specification that will be issued with the Invitation to Tender. The Specification is therefore subject to change. 
Any subsequent procurement will be preceded by the relevant notice. 
Suppliers who have not responded to this PMEN will be able to participate in any subsequent tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061012-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £333,333 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061012-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061012-2025
  30th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001Cvef/2.WE_08t6fLMCE82XkydcMZdIy9zCM1uPqGAtxEFeIM
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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