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Published 28 May 2026, 11:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Imvanex Vaccine · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)

GoodsDirect awardAbove threshold
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosed£1≈ £0 / year · £1 inc. VAT
Awarded 8 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Bavarian Nordic A/S2 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 11 Oct 2029 · starts 12 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supply of Imvanex Vaccine

CPV: Vaccines

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrs
Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2029 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK
33651600 Vaccines

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 May 2026, 11:44 BST
Last source update
30 Oct 2026, 14:07 GMT
Authority reference
C449416
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103257
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Vaccines
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a761 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Section 41 Single Supplier for third-generation smallpox vaccine

Review and risk notes
Risks

Compliant licensing required

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

28 May 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published156 days ago
    28 May 2026, 11:44 BST
  2. Market engagement141 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Suppliers are invited to submit responses including the following:

    Product Information:

    • Product name and description
    • Available dose/pack sizes and formats

    Pricing Information:

    • Unit pricing
    • Volume-based pricing and price breaks
    • Any minimum order quantities

    Lead Times and Supply:

    • Standard lead times
    • Availability and production capacity

    Regulatory / Licensing:

    • Licensing status

    Storage and Handling:

    • Storage conditions (e.g. temperature requirements)
    • Shelf life

    If your organisation is interested in this requirement, please provide the above information to commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@ukhsa.gov.uk by COP 11th June 2026.

  3. Next notice expected95 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Standstill ends42 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts19 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published32h ago
    30 Oct 2026, 14:07 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    28 May 2026, 11:44 BST
    UK2
  2. Transparency notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 17:18 BST
    UK5
  3. Status changed to complete
    8 Sept 2026, 17:18 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    8 Sept 2026, 17:18 BST
  5. Contract award notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 17:22 BST
    UK6
  6. Contract signature expected
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    30 Oct 2026, 14:07 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 28 May 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bavarian Nordic A/SSmallpox Vaccine (Imvanex) for UK countermeasures stockpile1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: +1£1same award published again · counted once8 Sept 2026standstill to 18 Sept 2026Standstill
Bavarian Nordic A/S€1 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Imvanex Vaccine · Bavarian Nordic A/S

    Signed
    30 Sept 2026
    Value
    €1
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    +1
    3 agreed KPIs: Volume of Goods delivered · Date of delivery · Shelf life remaining on delivery
    • Volume of Goods delivered, The volume of Goods being delivered must be as specified in the Delivery Schedule.
    • Date of delivery, The date the Goods are to be delivered must be as specified in the Delivery Schedule.
    • Shelf life remaining on delivery, The Goods must be delivered with at least the minimum shelf life remaining as stated in the Specification.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBMQ-7576-DVGW 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Bavarian Nordic A/SAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZZX-8467-ZLPT Hejreskovvej 10 A, Kvistgaaard, DM, 3490, DMContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure