Official UK procurement notice
BCG Vaccine & TB Skin Test (2027)
Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine and intradermal diagnostic skin test for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Deliveries will be required up to a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 24 months.
Information about volumes for each lot is included in the Invitation to Offer documents.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 20 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: This procurement is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using a competitive flexible procedure. Initial Offers will be evaluated by the Authority against the award criteria set out in the Invitation to Offer. • Lot 1: Offerors for Lot 1 who pass the award criteria will proceed to the negotiation stage if a negotiation stage is required. A negotiation stage will be used for Lot 1 if any elements of the Offer are unclear or do not meet the Specification or otherwise require discussion using the subjects for negotiation set out • Lot 2: Offerors who pass the award criteria outlined will proceed to the negotiation stage for Lot 2. The Authority may choose to negotiate different aspects of the Offers with different Offerors, provided that the Authority does so in a manner consistent with the principles set out in section 12 of the Procurement Act 2023, including the duty to act transparently and to treat suppliers fairly. After the Negotiation Stage has closed, the Authority will invite final Offers in the form of a resubmission. Further information on the negotiation process is described in the tender documentation.
CPV: Diagnostic agents · Vaccines
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccineRenewalPublished value£0
BCG vaccine indicated for the prevention of Tuberculosis
Lot #2Intradermal diagnostic skin test for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosisRenewalPublished value£0
An intradermal diagnostic skin test, indicated for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 20 Oct 2026
- First published
- 29 Apr 2026, 12:21 BST
- Last source update
- 11 May 2026, 13:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
C426981- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043013- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068de0Find a Tender
- How it runs
This procurement is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using a competitive flexible procedure.
Initial Offers will be evaluated by the Authority against the award criteria set out in the Invitation to Offer.
- Lot 1: Offerors for Lot 1 who pass the award criteria will proceed to the negotiation stage if a negotiation stage is required. A negotiation stage will be used for Lot 1 if any elements of the Offer are unclear or do not meet the Specification or otherwise require discussion using the subjects for negotiation set out
- Lot 2: Offerors who pass the award criteria outlined will proceed to the negotiation stage for Lot 2.
The Authority may choose to negotiate different aspects of the Offers with different Offerors, provided that the Authority does so in a manner consistent with the principles set out in section 12 of the Procurement Act 2023, including the duty to act transparently and to treat suppliers fairly.
After the Negotiation Stage has closed, the Authority will invite final Offers in the form of a resubmission.
Further information on the negotiation process is described in the tender documentation.
- Risks
The below known unknown risks has been identified, which may require modification of the contract under paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 to the PA 2023 if one of the below identified risks materialise.
Risk 1:
The COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdown events, which disrupted the distribution and uptake of some national immunisation campaigns. The forecast delivery and stock requirements were substantially changed as a result. An ongoing risk is the materialisation of a UK health emergency or global pandemic, which may materialise in any given year.
How the risk may impact on the performance of the contract:
A health emergency or pandemic may materially affect the uptake of the product(s). Continued delivery of the product(s) within the original term of the contract could jeopardise stock management and effective use of product before expiry.
Why is it not possible to address the potential impact of such risks?
UKHSA and suppliers cannot reasonably predict the occurrence of a pandemic. UKHSA cannot determine an effective delivery schedule and contract term which would be effective during a pandemic to mitigate the risk of reduced uptake.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Apr 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published182 days ago29 Apr 2026, 12:21 BST
- Next notice expected174 days ago6 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published169 days ago11 May 2026, 13:48 BST
- Clarification questions by149 days ago1 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline135 days ago15 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by7 days ago20 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 154 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Apr 2026, 12:21 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published11 May 2026, 13:48 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active11 May 2026, 13:48 BST
- Procurement method changed11 May 2026, 13:48 BST
- Deadline published: 15 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST11 May 2026, 13:48 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender