Catalent Pharma Solutions, Thomson Avenue Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot Oxford Oxfordshire OX11 0GD

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Thomson Avenue
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX11 0GD

Substantial Biomanufacturing/Industrial Opportunity

Substantial biomanufacturing facility on a Premier Science and Innovation Park
Approx. GIA 15,944.00 sq. m. (171,619 sq. ft.) on a Site of 5.00 Acres (2.02 Ha)
Includes service yard and car park for approximately 88 cars
Located on the prestigious Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxford, one of Oxford's most admired business, life science and technology innovation hubs
Nearby occupiers include Moderna, Faraday Institution, European Space Agency, UK Health Security Agency and Rosalind Franklin Institute

Lot
9
Auction
6th May 2026
Vacant Possession
Status
Withdrawn Prior
Price
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction

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Substantial Biomanufacturing/Industrial Opportunity

Substantial biomanufacturing facility on a Premier Science and Innovation Park
Approx. GIA 15,944.00 sq. m. (171,619 sq. ft.) on a Site of 5.00 Acres (2.02 Ha)
Includes service yard and car park for approximately 88 cars
Located on the prestigious Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxford, one of Oxford's most admired business, life science and technology innovation hubs
Nearby occupiers include Moderna, Faraday Institution, European Space Agency, UK Health Security Agency and Rosalind Franklin Institute

Lot 9
Auction 6th May 2026
Vacant Possession
Status Withdrawn Prior
Price
Sector
Biomanufacturing/Industrial
Auction Venue
Live Streamed Auction

Property Information

Location

Miles: 16 miles south of Oxford City Centre, 26 miles north-west of Reading, 66 miles west of London
Roads: A34, A4185, M4,
Rail: Didcot Parkway Railway Station
Air: Heathrow Airport

Situation

The property is prominently situated on Thomson Avenue, within the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus (HSIC), one of the UK's leading life science, technology and business parks. The property benefits from excellent road communications via the nearby A34, providing direct access to the M4 (Junction 13) to the south and the M40 (Junction 9) to the north. Neighbouring occupiers on Harwell Campus include Moderna, Faraday Institution, European Space Agency, UK Health Security Agency and Rosalind Franklin Institute.
Within Oxford, HSIC is one of the key science parks across the innovation cluster. Across the wider cluster there is close to 2.8m sq. ft. of commercial lab space between 15 science park locations, home to over 450 Life Sciences companies.

Tenure

Long Leasehold. Held on a lease for 100 years from 03/12/2020 until 02/12/2120 at a current rent of £478,653 per annum. The rent is annually reviewed and indexed to RPI, upward only. The lease includes the Use as Scientific and technological purposes (excluding call centres or general industrial manufacturing except for biopharma).

Location

Miles: 16 miles south of Oxford City Centre, 26 miles north-west of Reading, 66 miles west of London
Roads: A34, A4185, M4,
Rail: Didcot Parkway Railway Station
Air: Heathrow Airport

Situation

Tenure

Description

The property comprises a substantial two storey former biomanufacturing facility arranged over ground, mezzanine and first floors.

The property also benefits from access via the rear through the service yard, a car park for approximately 88 cars and an internal eaves height of 12m (39 ft) to the production area. The property is also fully fitted out with the benefit of a full roster of specialist equipment.

Originally developed as the Vaccine Manufacturing Innovation Centre (VMIC) reportedly costing £205m to deliver, this 171,619 sq. ft. GIA facility has since been repurposed by the current owner while retaining its original design to mass produce vaccine treatments.

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EPC

Band B.

Description

Note

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EPC

Band B.

Tenancy & Accommodation

Floor	Use	Floor Areas Approx sq. m. (Gross Internal Area)	Floor Areas Approx sq. ft. (Gross Internal Area)	Possession
Ground Mezzanine First	Office/ Laboratory Office Office/Laboratory	6,896.66 2,404.70 6,642.57	(74,235) (25,884) (71,500)	VACANT
Total		15,944.00	(171,619)

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