--- title: "The Provision of Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine and Flu Vaccines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e851" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e851" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e851.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e851.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-11-25" --- # The Provision of Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine and Flu Vaccines Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e851 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e851) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e851.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), located in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to secure the Provision of Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine, and Flu Vaccines. This process, categorised under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, is intended to support UK Government operations at overseas missions. The scheduled engagement milestone for this tender is due by 9th December 2025, with a further notice anticipated by 18th December 2025. The procurement encompasses goods, with a project start date of 19th January 2026 and potential contract extension to be considered through to 2032. The indicative value of this procurement stands at GBP 600,000. This is not a call for competition but a market engagement to inform FCDO's sourcing strategy and gather supplier insights. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to engage with a central government buyer. Companies proficient in logistics, specifically cold chain logistics for vaccines, or those capable of providing comprehensive kitting services aligned with regulatory standards, are well placed to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on bespoke medical solutions will find this engagement beneficial for understanding future competitive tendering processes, even though participation does not confer any advantage. The engagement is voluntary, aiming to inform potential suppliers of forthcoming requirements and adjustments to sourcing strategy based on market feedback. ## Notice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) intends to engage with the market in advance of the procurement of the Provision of Standard First Aid Kits, Bespoke Medical Kits, Stable Iodine and Flu Vaccines contract. This notice is NOT a call for competition. It is being issued for the purpose of: - Informing suppliers of a forthcoming procurement - Informing the FCDO's sourcing strategy - Gathering supplier insights via a Request for Information (link below) Overview: Responding to the Request for Information does not preclude from proceeding to a future stage of procurement. The contract is for the provision of essential medical goods and services for the UK Government to maintain operation at overseas missions. It covers the provision of bespoke medical kits, stable iodine and flu vaccines. The supplier shall be required to provide all the comprehensive services necessary in accordance with the regulatory standards of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Standard First Aid Kits The FCDO requires first aid kits to ensure that we meet our obligations to staff under Health and Safety legislation for addressing minor injuries at posts in a range of environments overseas. Bespoke Medical Kits The FCDO requires a kitting service to ensure that we meet our requirements for delivering immediate medical treatment at posts in a range of environments overseas. Stable Iodine The FCDO hold a stock of stable iodine. We require a supplier to be able to store and distribute this to Hanslope Park on behalf of the FCDO, operating as a third-party logistics provider for this service. Flu Vaccines The FCDO requires the purchase and delivery of flu vaccines to overseas posts. This requires cold chain logistics to a range of locations around the globe. ### Planning Information Suppliers interested in participating in the Request for Information can do so by using the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=09Ci08h8Uk-7-YW9Q9lCefoqWq1yPBBJvuK-7M7PD4dUQjk2WUZWNE5UVVBUSFI0T09IODlIWVozMC4u NOTE: - No procurement documents are available at this stage. - This PPN does NOT formally commence a procurement procedure. - Responding to this PPN or participating in any engagement activity will not confer any advantage in any future procurement. - Participation is entirely voluntary and does NOT form part of any future selection process. - FCDO reserves the right NOT to commence a procurement, amend the approach, or change timelines based on internal or external factors. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | 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 ## Release History - 25 Nov 2025 at 13:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2025 - 25 Nov 2025 at 12:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076852-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076855-2025 25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076852-2025 25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=09Ci08h8Uk-7-YW9Q9lCefoqWq1yPBBJvuK-7M7PD4dUQjk2WUZWNE5UVVBUSFI0T09IODlIWVozMC4u - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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