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The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System for Proteomics, Metabolomics and MS Imaging, Applied to Drug Discovery.

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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05 May 2021 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System, focused on proteomics, metabolomics, and MS imaging as applied to drug discovery. This tender, categorised under laboratory and precision equipment, was executed under the EU Procurement Directive's Open Procedure. The contract was awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited, with a value of £650,000, on March 31, 2021, and is located at Alderley Park in Cheshire. Although the tender process is now complete, businesses should note that the contract entailed a one-year warranty followed by a three-year maintenance package, reflecting the ongoing support required for such sophisticated equipment.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply, especially those specialising in mass spectrometry technologies. Companies with capabilities in installation, maintenance, and training related to advanced laboratory systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The MDC, being a key player in medical research and drug discovery, often collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders including SMEs and large firms in the life sciences sector, presenting considerable potential for growth and partnership opportunities in this expanding field.

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Notice Title

The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System for Proteomics, Metabolomics and MS Imaging, Applied to Drug Discovery.

Notice Description

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R&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. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System For Proteomics, Metabolomics and MS Imaging, Applied to Drug Discovery (Mass Spectrometry System(s)) to MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. This ITT is in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract Notice has been advertised in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and on Contracts Finder. The process is being conducted under the EU Procurement Directive's Open Procedure. Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by MDC for one (1) year from the Tender deadline date. The purchase of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) shall include the supply, delivery, installation, training and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site reactive warranty. After the expiry of the one (1) year warranty a three (3) year comprehensive on-site reactive maintenance package will commence. The Supplier shall ensure they have measures in place to ensure the fulfilment of the contract in the event of any developments from Britain's exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The Tenderer must state in their Tender Submission if there are any concerns with the Tenderer fulfilling its obligations under the contract due to BREXIT. The costs quoted in the Pricing Schedule appendix 2 must include the costs to serve associated with the administration and management of the Contract including but not limited to; all costs associated with BREXIT, and all the points in this document, the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3. The Tender is for the supply, delivery and installation of Mass Spectrometry System(s), which shall include suitable training of MDC employees and a one (1) year comprehensive reactive on-site warranty which shall start once the goods have been installed to the full satisfaction of MDC. After the expiry of the one (1) year warranty a three (3) year comprehensive on-site reactive maintenance package will commence. Please see the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3 for the full scope of the Contract. The purchase of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) is subject to the approval of MDC funders as such the Tenderer accept and acknowledge that by issuing this Tender MDC shall not be bound to accept any Tender and reserves the right not to conclude a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System For Proteomics, Metabolomics and MS Imaging, Applied to Drug Discovery for which Tenders are invited. Tender Submissions shall be based on the MDC Contract appendix 1.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R&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. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System For Proteomics, Metabolomics and MS Imaging, Applied to Drug Discovery (Mass Spectrometry System(s)) to MDC at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. This ITT is in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Contract Notice has been advertised in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and on Contracts Finder. The process is being conducted under the EU Procurement Directive's Open Procedure. Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by MDC for one (1) year from the Tender deadline date. The purchase of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) shall include the supply, delivery, installation, training and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site reactive warranty. After the expiry of the one (1) year warranty a three (3) year comprehensive on-site reactive maintenance package will commence. The Supplier shall ensure they have measures in place to ensure the fulfilment of the contract in the event of any developments from Britain's exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The Tenderer must state in their Tender Submission if there are any concerns with the Tenderer fulfilling its obligations under the contract due to BREXIT. The costs quoted in the Pricing Schedule appendix 2 must include the costs to serve associated with the administration and management of the Contract including but not limited to; all costs associated with BREXIT, and all the points in this document, the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3. The Tender is for the supply, delivery and installation of Mass Spectrometry System(s), which shall include suitable training of MDC employees and a one (1) year comprehensive reactive on-site warranty which shall start once the goods have been installed to the full satisfaction of MDC. After the expiry of the one (1) year warranty a three (3) year comprehensive on-site reactive maintenance package will commence. Please see the MDC Contract appendix 1 and the Specification appendix 3 for the full scope of the Contract. The purchase of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) is subject to the approval of MDC funders as such the Tenderer accept and acknowledge that by issuing this Tender MDC shall not be bound to accept any Tender and reserves the right not to conclude a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (MS) System For Proteomics, Metabolomics and MS Imaging, Applied to Drug Discovery for which Tenders are invited. Tender Submissions shall be based on the MDC Contract appendix 1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ad66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009717-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED T/A THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

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