Official UK procurement notice
Ambient Packaging and Packaging for Temperature-controlled and Dangerous Goods
Authority: MHRA (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe MHRA distributes life-science products and materials globally in the form of glass ampoule and vials. Many shipments require temperature control using dry ice or icepack/PCM system. Shipments may also contain infectious materials requiring dangerous goods packaging.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 20 Jul 2030, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: The Authority will initially assess each submission for compliance and only those that pass will progress to technical and commercial assessment. The Authority reserves the right to conduct site visit of Bidders
CPV: Packaging and related services · Packaging machines · Packaging services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£375,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 1 of themLot #1Transport and Dangerous Goods PackagingPublished value£187,000
Transport Packaging Suitable for Global Shipping Using Dry Ice.
Transport Packaging Suitable for Global 2-8°C Cold-Chain.
Transport Packaging Suitable for Dangerous Goods Class 6.2
Temperature Logging Devices for Dry Ice And 2-8°C Usage.
Lot #2Vial and Ampoules PackagingPublished value£100,000
Packaging to Hold 5ml Glass Ampoules in Qty Of five (5) And ten (10)
Packaging to Hold 5ml Glass Ampoules in Qty Of one hundred (100)
Packaging to Hold 2.5ml Glass Ampoules in Qty Of five (5) And ten (10)
Packaging to Hold Glass Vials
Lot #3Bespoke Tooled EPS Package for Vials and AmpoulesPublished value£88,000
Tooled EPS Package For three (3) Ampoules
Tooled EPS Package For ten (10) Vials
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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 Jul 2030
- First published
- 14 May 2026, 00:51 BST
- Last source update
- 14 May 2026, 01:04 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
C385748- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044172- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069849Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
As per the Draft Contract
- How it runs
The Authority will initially assess each submission for compliance and only those that pass will progress to technical and commercial assessment.
The Authority reserves the right to conduct site visit of Bidders
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 9 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 9 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 25 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Only electronic submissions will be accepted via MHRA Atamis solution health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
Timeline
14 May 2026 → 14 Aug 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published167 days ago14 May 2026, 00:51 BST
- Clarification questions by155 days ago25 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline140 days ago9 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by91 days ago28 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts75 days ago14 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026- Tender notice published14 May 2026, 00:51 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published14 May 2026, 01:04 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Deadline for participating extended by 1 week
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender