Herpes zoster, inactivated vaccine (2027)
Details
- Supplier(s)
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LIMITED
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Vaccines
- Published
- 13 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The provision of a vaccine to protect against herpes zoster, also known as shingles, to be used in the national immunisation programme. This notice provides an indication to the market of UKHSA’s intention to enter into negotiations with GlaxoSmithKline (UK) Limited, with the objective of awarding a contract for the supply of the herpes zoster, inactivated (shingles) vaccine, in accordance with JCVI advice. ## Contract award Title: Herpes zoster, inactivated vaccine (2027)
Timeline
- Completed: Award published13 March 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date13 March 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2029in 3 years
About the buyer
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care, and buys through its own end-to-end commercial service. Procurement, contract management and market engagement sit within the Commercial, Vaccines and Countermeasures Delivery directorate. Contracts are tendered under UK procurement legislation that ensures open and fair competition between bidders. Suppliers register on the UKHSA eTendering Portal to take part. UKHSA hosts the Diagnostics and Research Open Framework for diagnostics and research supplies and services. A published pipeline lists larger planned commercial activity.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of UK Health Security Agency's contract awards have been in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, laboratory and precision equipment and software and information systems.
Relevant CPV codes
- 33651600 · Vaccines
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-health-security-agency.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-health-security-agency.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-health-security-agency.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-health-security-agency.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-health-security-agency.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-health-security-agency.gov |
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