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Published 22 Jul 2025

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The Provision for a Professional Medical / Science Writing Service

Authority: UKHSA

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Writing agency services (92312211)
Published contract value£999,999VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 30 Jun 2028
Contract starts 30 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of pandemic preparedness activities, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) seeks an excellent medical writing service to help rapidly prepare publications and reports during public health emergencies.

While there are individuals and groups within UKHSA who have significant expertise in scientific writing of manuscripts, in a pandemic scenario, there will be a surge requirement for additional writing and publication tasks. There is no dedicated medical writing service that is a standalone capability that can be directed and utilised in all areas where surge support is needed for this type of activity. This contract therefore gives us the resilience in an emergency as part of future pandemic preparedness.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
CF-3124800D0O000000rwimUAA
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
E14 4PU; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    30 Jun 2025
  2. Award decision
    7 Jul 2025
  3. Notice published
    22 Jul 2025
  4. Contract ends
    30 Jun 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • UKHSAContracting authority 10 S Colonnade, London, E14 4PU, United KingdomContact name, email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Ashfield Health LimitedSupplier Ground Floor, Ceva House, Excelsior Road, Ashby Business Park, Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1NG
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-2961cba0-5ad6-48a8-9c1a-32f7892b0341-2025-07-22T17:15:02+01:00
Published
22 Jul 2025
Latest update
22 Jul 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-2961cba0-5ad6-48a8-9c1a-32f7892b0341
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-2961cba0-5ad6-48a8-9c1a-32f7892b0341-1