✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 16:41.
Opportunity overview
The Supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)
UKHSA is inviting suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise for Diphtheria Antitoxin through this Request for Information (RFI), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Suppliers wishing to be considered for inclusion in this procurement exercise must confirm their participation by the stated deadline. Suppliers who do not participate will not be included in the procurement process or considered for subsequent stages.
Classification
CPV33600000 — Pharmaceutical products
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Important:
Only suppliers who participate in this procurement exercise will be considered for inclusion in the tender process. Suppliers who do not participate will not be invited to proceed further or be considered for award.
If your organisation is interested in this requirement,
please contact commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@ukhsa.gov.uk by COP 10th November 2026.
Due
10 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
099109-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · London · UKI42 · E14 4PU · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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099109-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by UKHSA for the supply of diphtheria antitoxin in 2026. This is a preliminary market engagement Request for Information (RFI), not an open tender. Suppliers must confirm participation by a stated deadline to be included in subsequent procurement stages; no deadline is supplied.
Who this may suit
Relevant to organisations able to supply diphtheria antitoxin. Participation in the RFI is explicitly required for inclusion in the later procurement process.
Key points identified
Product scopeSupply of diphtheria antitoxin (2026)Evidence: "The Supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)"
Market engagement participationConfirm participation by the stated deadlineEvidence: "Suppliers wishing to be considered for inclusion in this procurement exercise must confirm their participation by the stated deadline."
Inclusion in subsequent stagesParticipation in the RFI is required; suppliers that do not participate will not be included or considered for subsequent stages.Evidence: "Suppliers who do not participate will not be included in the procurement process or considered for subsequent stages."
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by UKHSA for the supply of diphtheria antitoxin in 2026. This is a preliminary market engagement Request for Information (RFI), not an open tender. Suppliers must confirm participation by a stated deadline to be included in subsequent procurement stages; no deadline is supplied.
Who this may suit
Relevant to organisations able to supply diphtheria antitoxin. Participation in the RFI is explicitly required for inclusion in the later procurement process.
Key deliverables
Supply of diphtheria antitoxin
Participation confirmation for the preliminary market engagement RFI
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Product scope
99% confidence
Supply of diphtheria antitoxin (2026)
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"The Supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin (2026)"
Market engagement participation
98% confidence
Confirm participation by the stated deadline
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"Suppliers wishing to be considered for inclusion in this procurement exercise must confirm their participation by the stated deadline."
Inclusion in subsequent stages
99% confidence
Participation in the RFI is required; suppliers that do not participate will not be included or considered for subsequent stages.
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"Suppliers who do not participate will not be included in the procurement process or considered for subsequent stages."
Other supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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No further eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
85% confidence
Unknown; source metadata records a maximum value of GBP 1.
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Opportunity metadata: "value_max": 1, "currency": "GBP". No commercial value is stated in the description.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No pricing, contract term, volumes or payment terms are supplied.
"stage": "planning"; "display_status": "upcoming"; notice type: "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Engagement method
99% confidence
Request for Information (RFI) under the Procurement Act 2023
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"UKHSA is inviting suppliers to participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise ... through this Request for Information (RFI), in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023."
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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The description refers to a "stated deadline", but no deadline value is supplied.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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Procurement method fields are null; this notice concerns preliminary market engagement only.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage status
99% confidence
This is planned preliminary market engagement, not an open bidding opportunity. Final scope, procurement route, timetable, commercial terms and submission requirements are unknown.
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"display_status": "upcoming"; "stage": "planning"; "preliminary market engagement exercise ... through this Request for Information (RFI)".
Participation deadline unavailable
99% confidence
A participation deadline is referenced but not provided in the supplied data; missing it may prevent inclusion in later stages.
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"must confirm their participation by the stated deadline"; "submission_deadline": null.
Value metadata limitation
90% confidence
The source records a maximum value of GBP 1, without supporting commercial detail. This may be a placeholder or incomplete metadata; the actual value is unknown.
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Opportunity metadata: "value_max": 1, "currency": "GBP"; description contains no value information.
Lot detail unavailable
99% confidence
Lot 1 is present but has no title, description, value or deadline, so no lot-specific scope can be identified.
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Lot 1 fields for title, description, value and submission deadline are null.
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