Official UK procurement notice
Combined Needles and Syringes Lot 1
Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£15,264,000envelope for 3 lots · £18,316,800 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 15 Jan 2026awarded 19 May 2026
Awarded to Cambridge Sensors LTD, Reliance Medical Ltd6 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Jun 2027 · starts 18 Jun 2026
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionContract for the provision of combined needles and syringes
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 4 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: 1. Single Submission Stage – Full Tender Evaluation Suppliers will be invited to submit full and final tenders at the initial stage. Submissions must comprehensively address: • Technical Requirements: Including delivery schedules, product quality, risk management, and social value commitments. • Commercial Requirements: Including pricing, shelf-life guarantees, business continuity provisions, and contractual flexibility. 2. Optional Negotiation Stage – Risk Mitigation & Value Optimisation Following evaluation, the Authority reserves the right to: • Directly award to the highest scoring tender if it meets all critical success criteria. • Or, initiate a single negotiation round with one or both suppliers to refine specific elements of their proposals, where clarification or enhancement is required to meet operational or strategic needs.
- No preliminary market engagement: The procurement market engagement was undertaken prior to PA2023 and as such a preliminary market engagement notice was not used. Supply Chain Co-ordination Limited (SCCL) on behalf of The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advertised the opportunity as a Prior Information Notice on 30 Jan 2025 PIN ref- FTS 003079-2025. SCCL undertook market engagement for this contract and the contract procurement was moved UKHSA directly in May 2025. A decision was taken not to redo market engagement and to publish a Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) on 04/11/2025 to notify the market of the future opportunity.
CPV: Pharmaceutical products
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£15,264,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Standard 25g 25mmAwardedPublished value£7,473,240
Combined needle and syringe 51%
Lot #2Standard 25g 25mmAwardedPublished value£7,180,200
Combined needle and syringe 49%
Lot #3Morbidly Obese 23g 38mmAwardedPublished value£610,560
Combined needle and syringe 100%
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).
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Risk: 10%
- Price: 80%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Price: Price will be measured as the cost per month – calculated as price per unit divided by the shelf life in months on delivery Goods offered at more than 100% above the average of the prices offered by all Offerors (cost per month) may be rejected. The lowest price will receive the maximum score of 80 points. For higher priced Offers points will be deducted in proportion to the difference between the offered price and the lowest price.
- Risk: Offerors must provide a description of their Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and/or risk management plans
- Social Value: Effective stewardship of the environment: Offerors are invited to provide evidence of effective measures to deliver any/all of the following benefits through the contract. Offerors must provide a “method statement” with supporting information
Lot distribution rule: A supplier can bid from a maximum of 3 lots, however, they can only be awarded all 3 lots if they are using alternative manufacturers for lots 1 and 2.
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Awarded
- 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 4 Dec 2030
- First published
- 4 Nov 2025, 15:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
C405769- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080057- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da10Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Single Submission Stage – Full Tender Evaluation
Suppliers will be invited to submit full and final tenders at the initial stage. Submissions must comprehensively address:
- Technical Requirements: Including delivery schedules, product quality, risk management, and social value commitments.
- Commercial Requirements: Including pricing, shelf-life guarantees, business continuity provisions, and contractual flexibility.
- Optional Negotiation Stage – Risk Mitigation & Value Optimisation
Following evaluation, the Authority reserves the right to:
- Directly award to the highest scoring tender if it meets all critical success criteria.
- Or, initiate a single negotiation round with one or both suppliers to refine specific elements of their proposals, where clarification or enhancement is required to meet operational or strategic needs.
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
- Submission deadline
- 15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
4 Nov 2025 → 23 Jun 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published346 days ago4 Nov 2025, 15:08 GMT
- Next notice expected317 days ago2 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published315 days ago5 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Clarification questions by274 days ago15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline274 days ago15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent149 days ago20 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends136 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by128 days ago9 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts120 days ago18 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published115 days ago23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BST
Notice history
10 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2025- Planned procurement notice published4 Nov 2025, 15:08 GMTUK3
- Tender notice published5 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active5 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT
- Deadline moved to 15 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT5 Dec 2025, 11:15 GMT+6 days · was 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published20 May 2026, 15:05 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 May 2026, 15:05 BST
- Contract signature expected3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published15 Jun 2026, 11:14 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published15 Jun 2026, 11:19 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published23 Jun 2026, 10:33 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 20 May 2026
- 2025-12: 1 release · 5 Dec 2025
- 2025-11: 1 release · 4 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 6some still in standstill
Awarded value £33 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 2828 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 23 Jun 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Standard 25g 25mm2 awards | |||
| Reliance Medical LtdLot 1 Combined Safety Needle and Syringes for Vaccination Administration8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2027 · up to 7 Jun 2028Extensions: + 1 year | £1 | 19 May 2026standstill to 1 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| Reliance Medical Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Standard 25g 25mm2 awards | |||
| Cambridge Sensors LTDLot 2 Combined Safety Needle and Syringes for Vaccination Administration8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2027 · up to 7 Jun 2028Extensions: +1 year | £1 | 19 May 2026standstill to 1 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| Cambridge Sensors LTD | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Morbidly Obese 23g 38mm2 awards | |||
| Cambridge Sensors LTDLot 3 Combined Safety Needle and Syringes for Vaccination Administration8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2027 · up to 7 Jun 2028Extensions: + 1 year | £1 | 19 May 2026standstill to 1 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| Cambridge Sensors LTD | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Combined Needles and Syringes Lot 1 · Reliance Medical Ltd
- Signed
- 23 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1
- Period
- 24 Jun 2026 – 23 Jun 2027 · up to 9 Jun 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- plus 1 year
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
Combined Needles and Syringes Lot 2 · Cambridge Sensors LTD
- Signed
- 10 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1
- Period
- 10 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2027 · up to 9 Jun 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- plus 1 year
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
Combined Needles and Syringes Lot 3 · Cambridge Sensors LTD
- Signed
- 10 Jun 2026
- Value
- £1
- Period
- 10 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2027 · up to 9 Jun 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- plus 1 year
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
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard 25g 25mm | 10final-stage tenders | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Standard 25g 25mm | 9final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Morbidly Obese 23g 38mm | 9final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Cambridge Sensors LtdAwarded supplier
- Reliance Medical LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender