The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is the executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care responsible for protecting the UK from infectious disease and external health threats, headquartered in London with major scientific campuses at Porton Down and Colindale. It procures vaccines, diagnostic services, scientific research, surveillance systems and laboratory equipment.
At a glance
UK Health Security Agency has awarded £1.1bn across 497 suppliers, with 242 live contracts.
Why: Top supplier share 16% · 3 open notices now · 29 awards in last 90 d (£40.6m) · SME share 43% (Cabinet Office target 33%) · 0 modifications in last 90 d.
About this buyer
Mission, scope and statutory context.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is the executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care responsible for protecting the UK from infectious disease and external health threats, headquartered in London with major scientific campuses at Porton Down and Colindale. It procures vaccines, diagnostic services, scientific research, surveillance systems and laboratory equipment.
Spend profile
Award value by month — rolling 24 months. Line shows 12-month moving average.
Contract pipeline
Forward flow — planned notices through to completed awards in the last 90 days.
Planned
32
Open (bidding)
3
Awarded (90d)
29
Frameworks open
0
Procurement mix
How this buyer procures — by procedure, instrument, and publication source.
Contract type
Instrument type
Awarded contracts · 242 live
All contracts with a published award notice where UK Health Security Agency is the contracting authority.
| Title | Supplier | CPV | Value | Awarded | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Information - Medical Device Quality Control (QC) Testing Capacity | — | 71630000 | £0 | — | active |
| Provision of Freezers (NHSSC) | SCIQUIP LIMITED | 39711123 | £127k | 29 Apr 2026 | active |
| Insurance Brokerage Services 2026 | WILLIS LIMITED DUPLICATE | 66518100 | £15k | 01 May 2026 | active |
| UKHSA Provision of IT Service Management Function | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 72222300 | £8.7m | 29 Apr 2026 | active |
| Geneious Prime Licenes | Softcat plc | 48517000 | £40k | 28 Apr 2026 | active |
| SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Needle Supply (2026) | Crest Medical Limited | 33141320 | £1 | 16 Apr 2026 | active |
| eDisclosure & Review - Public Inquiry (2026-27) | ANEXSYS LIMITED | 79411000 | £250k | 28 Apr 2026 | active |
| Health Improvement Services Transition Programme 26/27 | CADENCE INNOVA LTD | 72222300 | £9.9m | 01 Apr 2026 | active |
| 26/27 Provision of Development and Operations L2 & L3 Support | BURENDO LTD | 72250000 | £9.5m | 27 Mar 2026 | active |
| Supply of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals from Alpha Laboratories | ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 33124130 | £120k | 31 Mar 2026 | active |
Top suppliers · by total award value
Ranked by cumulative awarded value. YoY = last 12 months vs prior 12 months.
Category spend breakdown
By CPV division · lifetime awards
Activity heatmap
Award volume by CPV division × month. Darker = more £ awarded.
Commercial & procurement leadership
Who signs off contracts, owns frameworks and runs SME engagement.
Curated leadership roster
Chief commercial officer, framework owners, SME lead and clinical sign-offs per buyer. Top-50 contracting authorities first, rolling out by sector.
Modifications · 0 in 90 d
Variations logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74. Above-tolerance modifications attract a flag.
No modifications recorded in the last 90 days.
UK Health Security Agency has not filed a modification notice in the selected window.
Compliance & transparency
FOIA performance, statutory disclosures & prompt payment.
FOIA & prompt-payment ingestion
Notice timeliness and modification flags are derivable today. FOIA refusal rate, prompt-payment %, KPI reporting and net-zero plans need new data sources — work scoped, ingestion next quarter.
SME & social value
Performance against Cabinet Office targets & PPN 06/20.
target 33%
Peer benchmark
vs other buyers in the same type. Highlighted row = this buyer.
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News mentions
Major UK press & trade publications.
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Statutory & accountability
Legal status, identifiers & accountable officers.
Identifiers & contact
- Type
- Contracting authority
- Region
- United Kingdom
Board & accountable officers
Accountable officer + board roster
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