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Ambient Packaging and Packaging for Temperature-controlled and Dangerous Goods

MHRA · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 00:21.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV42921320 — Packaging machines
  • CPV79920000 — Packaging and related services
  • CPV79921000 — Packaging services

Lots

  • Transport and Dangerous Goods Packaging£187k
  • Vial and Ampoules Packaging£100k
  • Bespoke Tooled EPS Package for Vials and Ampoules£88k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C385748
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Only electronic submissions will be accepted via MHRA Atamis solution https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Expression Of Interest Deadline
9 Jun 2026, 17:00
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
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

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
25 May 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
28 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1
Award Criteria Details
Lot 1 - Transport and Dangerous Goods Packaging Lot 2 - Vial and Ampoule Packaging Lot 3 - Bespoke Tooled Ampoule Packaging

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
20 Jul 2030, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As per the Draft Contract

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Deadline for participating extended by 1 week
Id
044174-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
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.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
224,400
Amount
187,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

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

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Technical Ability
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Commercial proposal

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Aug 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
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
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

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

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Technical Ability
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Commercial proposal

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Aug 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Bespoke Tooled EPS Package for Vials and Ampoules
Description
Tooled EPS Package For three (3) Ampoules Tooled EPS Package For ten (10) Vials
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
105,600
Amount
88,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

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

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Technical Ability
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Pricing
Description
Commercial proposal

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Aug 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79920000
Description
Packaging and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79921000
Description
Packaging services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
42921320
Description
Packaging machines

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79920000
Description
Packaging and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79921000
Description
Packaging services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
42921320
Description
Packaging machines

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79920000
Description
Packaging and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79921000
Description
Packaging services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
42921320
Description
Packaging machines

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-16135
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
123
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
044174-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 May 2026, 01:04
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
MHRA
Id
GB-PPON-PJLJ-9824-VXPG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJLJ-9824-VXPG

Address

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

Contact

Name
Stuart Taylor

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 044172-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 044174-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·