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20 May 2026

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United Kingdom

Category Goods

Type

No. of Lots 3

Status Active

Published 14th May 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-069849
Common Procurement VocabularyPackaging machines
Procurement MethodCompetitive flexible procedure
Value£375,000
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United Kingdom

Category Goods

Type

No. of Lots 3

Status Active

Published 14th May 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-069849
Common Procurement VocabularyPackaging machines
Procurement MethodCompetitive flexible procedure
Value£375,000

Changes to notice

This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available.

Deadline for participating extended by 1 week

Scope

Reference

C385748

Description

The 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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £375,000 excluding VAT
  • £450,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 79920000 - Packaging and related services
  • 79921000 - Packaging services
  • 42921320 - Packaging machines

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot constraints

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Lot 1 - Transport and Dangerous Goods Packaging

Lot 2 - Vial and Ampoule Packaging

Lot 3 - Bespoke Tooled Ampoule Packaging


Lot 1. Transport and Dangerous Goods Packaging

Description

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 value (estimated)

  • £187,000 excluding VAT
  • £224,400 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 2. Vial and Ampoules Packaging

Description

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 value (estimated)

  • £100,000 excluding VAT
  • £120,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 3. Bespoke Tooled EPS Package for Vials and Ampoules

Description

Tooled EPS Package For three (3) Ampoules

Tooled EPS Package For ten (10) Vials

Lot value (estimated)

  • £88,000 excluding VAT
  • £105,600 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Transport and Dangerous Goods Packaging

Lot 2. Vial and Ampoules Packaging

Lot 3. Bespoke Tooled EPS Package for Vials and Ampoules

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

25 May 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

9 June 2026, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Only electronic submissions will be accepted via MHRA Atamis solution

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

28 July 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 20 July 2030


Award criteria

Name Description Type
Technical

Technical Ability

Quality
Pricing

Commercial proposal

Price

Weighting description

The award will be based on a combination of the combined highest score and value for money


Other information

Payment terms

As per the Draft Contract

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

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


Documents

Associated tender documents

Doc 2.0 Atamis Supplier User Guide - Transport Packaging and Ampoule and Vial Packaging.pdf

123


Contracting authority

MHRA

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLJ-9824-VXPG

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Stuart Taylor

Email: stuart.taylor [at] mhra.gov.uk

Website:

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government