Published date: 22 July 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 March 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Writing agency services - 92312211

Location of contract

E14 4PU

Value of contract

£0 to £999,999

Procurement reference

CF-3124800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

22 July 2025

Closing date

21 March 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

30 June 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

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.

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.

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Award information

Awarded date

7 July 2025

Contract start date

30 June 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Total value of contract

£999,999

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ashfield Health Limited

Address

Ground Floor, Ceva House, Excelsior Road, Ashby Business Park, Nottingham Road, Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1NG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Operations

Address

10 S Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom

Email

procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk