Tender

Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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Tender

30 Jul 2021 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC), based in Alderley Park, Cheshire, is currently conducting an open tender for the "Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment." The procurement is classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services for medical and precision equipment, with an estimated contract value of £300,000. The tender period is set to end on 1st September 2021, with the award period commencing the same day. This contract is part of MDC's initiative to support the discovery and development of targeted medicines and features a three-year maintenance agreement for modern mass spectrometers and related equipment.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment repair and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in servicing mass spectrometry devices, associated peripherals, and software. Companies that can provide comprehensive service contracts, including original parts and preventative maintenance, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Given MDC's focus on collaborative research and development in the life sciences, participating in this tender could not only enhance service offerings but also enable firms to build relationships within a vital and growing industry.

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Notice Title

Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment

Notice Description

Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (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 the MDC for The Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometry Equipment to the 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 UK governments Find a Tender Services and Contracts Finder . The process is being conducted under the EU Procurement Directive's Open Procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Medicines Discovery Catapult Ltd. (MDC) Mass Spectrometry (MS) group requires a three-year contract, with the option to extend for a further two (2), one (1) year periods maintenance agreement and service contract for mass spectrometers, including associated ionisation devices, chromatographic peripherals, PCs and software, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire. All equipment (mass spectrometers, including associated ionisation devices, chromatographic peripherals, PCs and software) is less than five years old (individual dates as per Equipment List Appendix 4) and has been fully serviced by the manufacturer to date. The contract will include a fully comprehensive cover inclusive of original parts, labour, remote assistance, on-site engineer support when required, and one annual preventative maintenance visit per instrument.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018212-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Re-tender estimated to take place Summer 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Ms Laura Hough
Contact Email
laura.hough@md.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1625708394

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
SK10 4ZF
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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