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title: "Appointment of Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Vaccine Production"
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# Appointment of Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Vaccine Production

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b683e8fc-0e11-4493-ba62-2bbc72c4bdee

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## Summary

Public Health England has awarded a contract for the "Appointment of Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for Vaccine Production" following a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,250,000, is aimed at supporting vaccine development through comprehensive manufacturing services. The award was published on 15th June 2020, with the contract period set from 14th January 2020 to 31st March 2021, including options for two 12-month extensions. The procurement falls within the research laboratory services industry category and is located in various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the fields of vaccine production and pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly those that specialise in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research laboratory services and production capabilities for biopharmaceuticals. The competitive nature of this procurement can encourage innovation and collaboration in the industry.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to ABL Europe SAS to provide comprehensive services supporting vaccine development through its manufacturing. The project required establishing manufacturing conditions based on existing knowledge of Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) viral vector production and quality control (QC) testing, to support Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) release of drug product by end of Q1 / early Q2 2021. The contract was awarded following extensive market research and publication of Voluntary Ex ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) notice in Official Journal of European Union (OJEU) - reference # 2019-042862 (document number 2019/S 245-603016). The contract is until 31.03.21 with an option of 2 extensions of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35a629a5-5b7f-417c-aa98-ab9b8edf5f46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABL EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2020 at 06:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35a629a5-5b7f-417c-aa98-ab9b8edf5f46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35a629a5-5b7f-417c-aa98-ab9b8edf5f46
  15th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  Information about our Organisation

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