---
title: "C392414 - 25/27 - Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f251"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# C392414 - 25/27 - Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing

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-05f251

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care through the UK Health Security Agency, involves the provision of consumables and reagents for laboratory testing under contract identifier "C400236". The contracting authority, a central government public authority located in London, has already awarded the contract to Takara Bio Europe SAS. This direct award addresses the need for compatibility and operational efficiency, preventing the introduction of supplies with differing technical characteristics. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 4th February 2026, with the contract period spanning from 28th January 2026 to 21st December 2027, valued at £734,832.12 gross in the goods category. The primary location for delivery is the United Kingdom.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for entities involved in supplying laboratory reagents. Suitable businesses include those proficient in delivering high-quality laboratory consumables with technical specifications aligning with existing systems. The direct award method highlights the importance of technical compatibility, suggesting that businesses with established capabilities and existing relationships with the buying organisation might hold a competitive advantage. Companies specialising in laboratory supplies or those looking to expand their portfolio within the UK public health sector may find this contract particularly attractive.

## Notice

Provision of reagents for a number of reference laboratories in Colindale, AVU's HCV WGS clinical service, IDU, AMRHAI and EVU

### Procurement Information

A change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010065-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2026 - 21 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £612,360 |
| Contracts value | £612,360 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAKARA BIO EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 14:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010065-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081375-2025
- 10 Dec 2025 at 08:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081281-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010065-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081375-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081281-2025
  10th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11432

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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