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Published 1 Aug 2025, 17:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision for a Professional Medical / Science Writers Service

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

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£999,999published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Jul 2025

Awarded to Ashfield Health Limited

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.<br/><br/>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.

CPV: Writing agency services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

92312211 Writing agency services

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 Aug 2025, 17:14 BST
Last source update: 1 Aug 2025, 17:14 BST
Authority reference: W160994
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-045395
Classification (CPV): Writing agency services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bb4 Find a Tender

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1

Awarded value £999,9991 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Ashfield Health Limited	£999,999 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 045395-2025-1 · Ashfield Health Limited
Signed
7 Jul 2025
Value
£999,999
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3bids	—	—	—

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 authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Ashfield Health LimitedAwarded supplier01887613 Ground Floor, Ceva House, Excelsior Road, Ashby Business Park, Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, Leicester, UK, LE65 1NGContact phone

Official documents & specifications

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