715975483 Transparency Notice UK5
Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support
Awarded to BBI SOLUTIONS OEM LIMITED for £41,000,000.
- Published
- 12 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £41,000,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 096295-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-07860b
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 33600000Pharmaceutical products
- 33680000Pharmaceutical articles
Description
The Counter CBRN Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to award a contract to BBI Solutions for the continued manufacture and supply of the currently fielded Lateral Flow Devices (LFDs). The contract will be for a period of 4 years followed by two one-year option years. The value of the contract including the option years will be approximately £41M excluding VAT. The contract will provide continuity of supply whilst the Authority undertakes and completes a full open commercial competition for the longer-term provision of this capability. The LFDs form a critical component of the MOD's biological detection and identification capability and are employed to support operational readiness and defence outputs. Any interruption to the manufacture and supply of these devices would present a significant risk to capability availability, training activities, stock sustainment and operational preparedness. It is considered that the direct award of this interim contract is lawful in accordance with Section 41(1) of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 5 for technical reasons. BBI is currently the sole organisation possessing the necessary technical knowledge, manufac…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BBI SOLUTIONS OEM LIMITED | £41,000,000 | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 096295-2026 · 12 October 2026
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