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The Provision for a Professional Medical / Science Writers Service

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Ashfield Health Limited

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Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Jul 2025
Award ID
045395-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
01887613
Location
Leicester, UK, LE65 1NG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV92312211 — Writing agency services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
W160994
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
92312211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Writing agency services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
92312211
Scheme
CPV
Description
Writing agency services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-91907
Name
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI42
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 4PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 South Colonnade

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contact

Name
Procurement Operations
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-156725
Name
Ashfield Health Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE65 1NG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ground Floor, Ceva House, Excelsior Road, Ashby Business Park, Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01887613
Legal Name
Ashfield Health Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1625662501
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
045395-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-156725
Name
Ashfield Health Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
045395-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
045395-2025-1
Date Signed
7 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
999,999
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI42 · E14 4PU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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