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Digital Partner

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED

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10 Mar 2025 at 11:17

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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Notice Title

Digital Partner

Notice Description

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9055f52-8c7f-491e-bf66-e64876b8f588
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c9656bd-056b-4cbc-9d84-2b301911df8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,205 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,205 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
Phil Sinha Jones
Contact Email
phil.sinhajones@md.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
01625461538

Buyer Location

Locality
MACCLESFIELD
Postcode
SK10 4TG
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C21 CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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