--- title: "Pandemic Resilience, Supply & R&D Agreement for mRNA vaccines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039868" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039868" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039868.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039868.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2023-01-18" --- # Pandemic Resilience, Supply & R&D Agreement for mRNA vaccines Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039868 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039868) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039868.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITED for the creation of UK-based mRNA vaccine development and manufacturing capability to support the UK's pandemic preparedness. The contract involves the construction of an mRNA manufacturing facility in the UK for vaccine supply, alongside investment in R&D for mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. This procurement, conducted through a limited tender process, aims to enhance the UK's security of vaccine supply in pandemics. Businesses involved in vaccine development, manufacturing, and research would find this opportunity relevant for their growth. The contract with MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITED signifies a strategic partnership to strengthen the UK's resilience in future health emergencies. ## Notice The contract is to establish UK-based mRNA vaccine development and manufacturing capability to support the UK's preparedness and resilience for future pandemics and health emergencies. The objective of security of supply in such circumstances is to be met by the construction of a mRNA manufacturing facility sited within the UK which will work alongside UK-based fill/finish providers to supply vaccines. In addition, the contract also includes certain commitments for the supplier to invest in R&D in the field of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics within the UK. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The contract is to establish UK-based mRNA vaccine development and manufacturing capability to support the UK's preparedness and resilience for future pandemics and health emergencies. Additional information: Contract value is being withheld due to commercial sensitivity (Reg 50(6)(b) and (c)). Publication may enable competitors to calculate cost per dose. This will commercially prejudice: (i) the supplier in its negotiations with other national governments ### Procurement Information The contract has been awarded under the exclusion in Regulation 15 (Defence and security) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is for protection of the essential security interests and resilience of future United Kingdom pandemic preparedness. The award follows the Authority's press announcement in June 2022 (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/moderna-to-open-vaccine-research-and-manufacturing-centre-in-uk) that it had entered into an agreement in principle with Moderna for the strategic partnership. The Authority is not obliged under the UK public procurement regulations to follow a statutory procurement process because Regulation 15(2)(a) (essential security interests of the UK) of the PCR 2015 applies. This notice is therefore being published on a voluntary basis. Nothing in this notice, nor in its publication, implies any intention or gives rise to an obligation to enter into a statutory procurement process under the UK public procurement regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001501-2023 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | 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 BIOTECH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 33651600 - Vaccines - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 18 Jan 2023 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001501-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/moderna-to-open-vaccine-research-and-manufacturing-centre-in-uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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