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

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: MODERNA BIOTECH UK LIMITED
- Award value: £1
- Tender value: £1
- Award date: 20 December 2022
- Published: 16 January 2023
- Contract start: 20 December 2022
- Contract end: 19 December 2032
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 0beddce4-3ec5-4c4e-87ec-9f2ca8817a01-605772
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83a6476a-a078-43aa-850d-798ed271d529

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0beddce4-3ec5-4c4e-87ec-9f2ca8817a01-605772)