Planning

Validation Centre: Appointment of Main Contractor, Design and Management Teams

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Feb 2021 at 12:49

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Feb 2021 at 11:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to appoint a Main Contractor and Design Management Teams for a Validation Centre project, with a total estimated value of £4,000,000. The procurement addresses the building construction and engineering works industries, and the deadline for engagement is set for 16:00 on 18 February 2021. The project is based in Cheshire, England, and is part of MDC's efforts to foster innovation in medicinal research and development.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in construction, architecture, and engineering sectors, particularly for firms specialising in collaborative research and development projects. Companies that can bring innovative design and management solutions to the table will find this a promising chance to engage with MDC, a key player in the field aimed at transforming scientific innovation into viable healthcare products. Participation in the market engagement questionnaire is encouraged to inform the procurement strategy and understand the future scope of this endeavour.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Validation Centre: Appointment of Main Contractor, Design and Management Teams

Notice Description

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is conducting market engagement/research for the establishment of Contracts for a Main Contractor, Design & Management Team disciplines relating to a Validation Laboratory. A brief questionnaire relating to this exercise is attached. Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R and D exploring and developing new approaches to the discovery and proof of well targeted medicines, diagnostics and biomarkers. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, MDC are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together a fragmented UK sector of industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. By sharing problems, rare expertise and assets we support the growth of this new community through a time of radical business and national change. Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is conducting market engagement/research for the establishment of Contracts for a Main Contractor and Design Team disciplines relating to a Validation Laboratory. A brief questionnaire relating to this exercise can be found at Appendix 1. MDC is seeking the input of the marketplace on a number of areas to help inform the structure of the Contracts and the scope of requirement. Completion of this questionnaire and any involvement in this market engagement does not confer any right or expectation that the organisation will be selected for any further tender should a procurement exercise be undertaken. By participating in the market engagement questionnaire, you are undertaking that you are authorised to supply any information you provide, and that you understand and agree that: - Participation in this market engagement will not include or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement exercise, - The outcome of the market engagement will aid MDC's development of its procurement strategy and will not favour any single response to the market engagement, - No information provided in the response to the market engagement will be used in any evaluation of any subsequent response to a procurement exercise, - The outcomes of the market engagement will become the sole property of MDC; and - MDC reserves the right to disclose the outcomes of the market engagement with Innovate UK and partner Catapults. The deadline for completing and returning this questionnaire is 16:00 on 18/02/2021. Please respond and further information can be found on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d92dff00-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=3da38bd7-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f22ba5d4-45c8-4830-8bba-d8c1af0dec7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d74bc85-29ba-4164-bd04-c648d8bdffd8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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