UKHSA Extends Oxford Biomedica Vaccine Production Contract to February 2027
Summary
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a modification notice (F20) extending the PHE_Scientific_Appointment of CDMO for vaccine production storage services contract with Oxford Biomedica (France) SAS by 12 months. The original contract, effective 19 November 2019 and ending 13 February 2026, has been extended to 13 February 2027. The contract value increased by EUR 16,814.16, from EUR 1,379,932.87 to EUR 1,396,747.03 (excluding VAT). The extension was justified under Regulation 72(1)(e) for additional storage services requiring the original contractor.
“Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.”
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What changed
UKHSA has formally extended Contract C51494 with Oxford Biomedica (France) SAS for vaccine production storage services under a Regulation 72 modification. The 12-month extension pushes the contract end date from 13 February 2026 to 13 February 2027, adding EUR 16,814.16 to the total contract value. The original justification cited additional storage services and the need to avoid duplication of cost by changing contractors. For public-sector procurement teams and CDMO service providers, this notice illustrates the use of permitted contract modifications under UK public procurement rules and underscores ongoing government investment in vaccine production capacity through February 2027.
Affected parties include UK government health security procurement professionals, pharmaceutical CDMO service providers, and supply chain analysts tracking public health contract awards. Any supplier holding similar UKHSA or Cabinet Office Framework agreements should note the extended timeline and the agency's preference for contractor continuity in strategic public health procurement.
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Contract
PHEScientificAppointment of CDMO for vaccine production
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency F20: Modification notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036829
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06890c
Published 22 April 2026, 5:10pm
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one. Contracting authority/entity Press escape key to exit two. Object four. Procedure five. Award of contract/concession six. Complementary information seven. Modifications to the contract/concession
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Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
commercial.preparednessandcountermeasures@ukhsa.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PHEScientificAppointment of CDMO for vaccine production
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Storage services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- FR - France
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
12 month extension
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
19 November 2019
End date
13 February 2026
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
Additional storage services required
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2099/S 000-999999
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C51494
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
21 April 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
OXFORD BIOMEDICA (FRANCE) SAS
4 RUE LAURENT FRIES
Illkirch-Graffenstaden
67400
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
National registration number
81352692800011
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 1,379,932.87 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
Storage services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- FR - France
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Extension
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
19 November 2019
End date
13 February 2027
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Additional storage services required
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
1,396,747.03 EUR
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
OXFORD BIOMEDICA (FRANCE) SAS
4 RUE LAURENT FRIES
Illkirch-Graffenstaden
67400
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR - France
National registration number
81352692800011
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
12 month extension
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Extension for storage services
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: 1,379,932.87 EUR
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 1,396,747.03 EUR
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