Planning

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

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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Planning

05 Feb 2021 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is planning a tender for the appointment of a main contractor and design management teams related to the establishment of a Validation Laboratory. This procurement falls under the works category, specifically classified as building construction work (CPV code 45210000). The response to a market engagement questionnaire is required by 16:00 on 18 February 2021, with future notices expected by 31 March 2021. The project is located in Cheshire, United Kingdom, and it has a budget of £4,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in construction, design, and project management sectors, to engage with MDC, a key player in collaborative research and development in the UK. Companies experienced in building laboratories or similar facilities, as well as those with expertise in validation processes and compliance, will find this a suitable competition to pursue. Participation in this tender could lead to long-term contracts and partnerships within the innovative healthcare ecosystem supported by MDC and Innovate UK.

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Notice Title

Validation Centre: Appointment of Main Contractor, Design & 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 with this link. Please respond via this link. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d92dff00-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 via this e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=d92dff00-f266-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029080
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002329-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Mr Kieran McGowan
Contact Email
kieran.mcgowan@md.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1625708394

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
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

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