Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited (MDC) has concluded the procurement process for selecting a digital website agency partner, under the title "Digital Partner". This contract, classified under the marketing services category (CPV 79342000), is aimed at supporting MDC’s efforts in reshaping the UK's medicines discovery industry. The procurement method was a limited process through competitive quotation (below threshold). The awarded contract, valued at £71,205.9, started on 16th December 2024 and will continue until 15th December 2027. The services are required in the North West region of the United Kingdom, including hosting, maintenance, and web development support. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with the award notice published on 10th March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in digital marketing and web development. The successful business, C21 Creative Communications, will provide comprehensive digital support, including ongoing maintenance, website improvements, and SEO enhancement. The contract provides an extended engagement opportunity, allowing for long-term collaboration and potential project-based work beyond the specified retainer services. Businesses with expertise in user-friendly and accessible web design, along with capabilities in SEO, will find this tender particularly suitable to expand their portfolio within the healthcare sector.

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Digital Partner

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th March 2025 11:17:46 AM
Contract Summary

MDC is in the market for a supplier to become our digital website agency partner to support our activities in reshaping the UK's medicines discovery industry. At Medicines Discovery Catapult, we manage our corporate website and social channels as well as five other websites and social channels for other brands we oversee. We require a digital agency to support with hosting, support and maintenance of our digital landscape. The purpose of being MDC's sole digital website agency is to: Support with hosting and ongoing website maintenance to all websites through dedicated account management style processes, ensuring the site is user-friendly and accessible. Provide ad-hoc website improvements/development (front and back-end) on a project basis, which will be briefed, resourced, and cost separately from the support, hosting, and maintenance agency retainer. Provide ad-hoc SEO improvements and guidance, which will be costed separately from the support, hosting, and maintenance agency retainer. MDC requires the following services - Hosting, Maintenance and Web Development Support.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-b9055f52-8c7f-491e-bf66-e64876b8f588

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Limited

Procurement Method Details

Competitive Quotation (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

79342000

CPV Division(s)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Awarding Authority

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

Buyer Name

Phil Sinha Jones

Buyer Email

phil.sinhajones@md.catapult.org.uk

Buyer Phone

01625461538

Buyer Address

Mereside

MACCLESFIELD

SK104TG

England
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

C21 CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

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