Pandemic Resilience, Supply & R&D Agreement for mRNA vaccines

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 20 Dec 2022no call for competition

Awarded to MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Design and execution of research and development · Vaccines

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The contract is to establish UK-based mRNA vaccine development and manufacturing…Awarded

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:<br/><br/>(i) the supplier in its negotiations with other national governments

Delivery: UK

33651600 Vaccines 73300000 Design and execution of research and development

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Jan 2023, 10:35 GMT
Last source update: 18 Jan 2023, 10:35 GMT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-001501
Classification (CPV): Design and execution of research and developmentVaccines
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039868 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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 (www.gov.uk/government/news/mode… ↗) 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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Dec 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITEDSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 001501-2023-1 · MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITEDSME
Signed
20 Dec 2022
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	£1 – £1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department of Health and Social Care

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier11990046 54 Portland Place, London, W1B 1DY, London, UK, W1B 1DY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.