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title: "Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c13"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK Health Security Agency"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)

Buyer: UK Health Security Agency  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c13

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, intends to procure the supply of diphtheria antitoxin. This is a purchase of pharmaceutical products for use in the UK. The requirement is presented as a single lot, covering supply of the antitoxin; the record does not describe quantities or further product specifications. The procurement is at planning stage and currently concerns preliminary market engagement through a request for information, rather than an invitation to tender. Suppliers interested in the requirement are being asked to participate in that engagement, which will inform the procurement process. The intended delivery area is the United Kingdom.

The procurement remains at planning stage: UKHSA has announced its intention to buy and is conducting preliminary market engagement, with no tender invitation yet. The buyer’s expected next notice date is 23 November 2026. Suppliers wishing to be considered for the subsequent tender process must confirm participation by 10 November 2026; the buyer says those who do not participate will not be invited to proceed or considered for award. The buyer expects the contract period to run from 22 February 2027 to 21 February 2028, with a possible extension to 21 February 2030. An indicative value of £1 is recorded. One lot is planned. The notice does not yet set out a procurement method, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide diphtheria antitoxin for UK use. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, marketing authorisation holders, distributors and specialist medical-countermeasure suppliers may wish to assess whether they can meet the eventual supply specification and contract obligations. The buyer is using preliminary engagement to hear from the market before issuing its tender, so suppliers with experience supplying antitoxins or comparable medicines may be well placed to contribute informed responses on product availability, supply resilience, regulatory compliance and delivery arrangements. Participation is commercially important: UKHSA states that only suppliers taking part in this procurement exercise will be considered for inclusion in the tender process and subsequent award. This is preparation for a future competition, not an opportunity to submit a tender now. The published information gives no specific accreditation or capacity threshold to assess at this stage.

## Notice

The Supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026) UKHSA is inviting suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise for Diphtheria Antitoxin through this Request for Information (RFI), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers wishing to be considered for inclusion in this procurement exercise must confirm their participation by the stated deadline. Suppliers who do not participate will not be included in the procurement process or considered for subsequent stages.

### Planning Information

Important:
Only suppliers who participate in this procurement exercise will be considered for inclusion in the tender process. Suppliers who do not participate will not be invited to proceed further or be considered for award.
If your organisation is interested in this requirement,
please contact commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@ukhsa.gov.uk by COP 10th November 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099109-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2027 - 21 Feb 2028 |
| 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 | UK Health Security Agency |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 15:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099109-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099109-2026
  20th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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

## Provenance

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