---
title: "Supply agreement SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037c5e"
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published: "2022-10-26"
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# Supply agreement SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037c5e

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is seeking suppliers for a Supply agreement SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine. The procurement falls under the goods category of Vaccines. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Moderna Switzerland GmbH on 30th November 2021. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender for the mRNA-1273 vaccine provides significant growth opportunities for pharmaceutical companies specialising in vaccine manufacturing. Businesses capable of meeting urgent supply requirements and with experience in developing and delivering vaccines would be well-suited to compete. The award criteria are primarily based on price, offering competitive pricing as a key factor in supplier selection. Overall, this tender presents a crucial opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical industry to contribute to the global efforts in combating the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Notice

The procurement of the mRNA-1273 vaccine.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the mRNA-1273 vaccine. Additional information: Information on contract value is being withheld due to commercial sensitivity under Regulation 50(6)(b) and (c) as the publication of the price may enable competitors to calculate cost per dose. This will (i) commercially prejudice the supplier in its ongoing negotiations with other national governments; (ii) commercially prejudice the contracting authority in its ongoing negotiations with other vaccine vendors and (iii) impact fair competition between vaccine vendors . Contract end date is being withheld on grounds that release of the information would be contrary to public interest under Regulation 50(6)(a). The contract end date is variable based on production and delivery of the requirement. There are significant challenges to overcome and the end date may not be a true reflection, setting unrealistic expectation for the public and in the market. Provision of the contract term may provide valuable information to competitors that may impact negotiations or future competition in the market. Sub-contractor details are being withheld on grounds that release of the information would be contrary to public interest under Regulation 50(6)(a). This information is very sensitive given potential for targeting and disruption of the activities at the facilities which would be contrary to public interest as these activities are critical to success and delivery of the requirement. Please see linked the original notice published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8930d6c5-354d-44d0-8540-c134fe59aa0a

### Procurement Information

The award of the contract to Moderna is strictly necessary for unforeseeable reasons of extreme urgency; i.e. the urgent requirement to find a viable vaccine to end the Covid-19 pandemic (Regulation 32(2)(c)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030205-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MODERNA SWITZERLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651600 - Vaccines

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030205-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8930d6c5-354d-44d0-8540-c134fe59aa0a
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

## Provenance

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