Published date: 30 September 2020
Last edited date: 26 November 2020
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Vaccines - 33651600
Location of contract
CB2 0AA
Value of contract
£1
Procurement reference
2577/08/2020
Published date
30 September 2020
Closing date
27 August 2020
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
28 August 2020
Contract end date
31 December 2021
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Procurement of the AZD1222 vaccine.
Award information
Awarded date
28 August 2020
Contract start date
28 August 2020
Contract end date
31 December 2021
Total value of contract
£1
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
ASTRAZENECA PLC
Address
1 Francis Crick Avenue Cambridge Biomedical Campus
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridgeshire
CB2 0AA
GBReference
Companies House number: 02723534
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Attachments
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- AZD1222 Supply Agreement - [REDACTED].pdf
- Signed contract
- SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR AZ1222 - [REDACTED]
Additional details
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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. This information is also being withheld on due to commercial sensitivity under Regulation 50(6)(b) and (c) as there is significant competition to develop and bring to the market a successful vaccine. 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.
About the buyer
Address
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
England
Telephone
02072155000
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Closing: 27 August 2020, 11:59pm