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Defra, the UK government department, is gathering market information before a competitive tender for the supply of foot and mouth disease (FMD) antigen and vaccines for the UK FMD vaccine bank. The notice replaces an earlier UK2 notice (UK-0329) published on 08/08/2025. Suppliers must offer homologous FMD vaccines with robust evidence of quality, safety and efficacy, able to supply from early 2028 including manufacturing lead times. Heterologous vaccine products will not be considered. The estimated total value is indicative only. Interested suppliers should contact Melanie Swain (melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk) by 24 July 2026. Defra may follow up with suppliers individually.

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A UK2 notice (UK-0329) was published on 08/08/2025, containing the same details as below. Since then, the scope has been further developed, and we are re-engaging with the market to obtain the most current information before proceeding to competitive tender. Defra is exploring options for supply of antigen and vaccines to the UK foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank and is seeking to identify existing and potential suppliers who have FMD vaccines with robust evidence of quality, safety, and efficacy. We are keen to hear from suppliers who are in a position to supply suitable FMD vaccine products from early 2028 (including manufacturing lead times as necessary). Please provide the information detailed in the section below, but please note that Defra will not consider heterologous vaccine products. Those wishing to provide the information requested here should contact Melanie Swain (melanie.swain@defra.gov.uk), by 24th July 2026. Defra reserves the right to follow up with suppliers on a 1:1 basis to further understand their capabilities with regard to this requirement. Defra is seeking this information to inform decisions around guarantees of supply to the UK market. Therefore the estimated total value shown below is only indicative at this stage.

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Source: Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service)

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Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Country: United Kingdom
Published: 15 Jul 2026
Estimated value: €5,046,060
Procedure: Other procedure; EU-wide (above threshold)
Original language: en
CPV codes: 33651690 Vaccines for veterinary medicine

Purchase, Storage and Emergency Production of Foot and Mouth Antigen and Vaccine

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