UKHSA wide Provision for Microbiological Culture Media
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security AgencycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0522e0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned
Estimated value
£16.4m
goods
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
22 Apr 2026
Deadline 21 Jul 2026
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Description
Provision of microbiological growth media goods (Culture Media).
Scope
- Reference
- C435476
- Total value
- £16,400,000 excluding VAT£19,680,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 16 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2031Possible extension to 17 Aug 2034
Initial contract period of 5 years, with a potential extension by 3 years. Total contract length (subject to further approvals) is 8 years. These dates are estimates.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 33696000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 21 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
- Procedure
- Open procedure