Tender

The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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Tender

28 Oct 2021 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is currently seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge, classified under the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments' industry. This open procurement process is in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 29 November 2021 at 12:00 UTC. The project, aimed at developing the UK’s diagnostic capabilities and supply chains, will take place at MDC’s facility located at Block 35, Mereside, Alderley Park, Cheshire, UK. The procurement is funded by Innovate UK, and the contract period extends until 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory equipment and services, particularly those specialising in innovative diagnostics and therapeutic developments. Companies that offer high-quality precision instruments or related maintenance services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The MDC’s initiative to create a Centre of Excellence indicates potential for long-term partnerships and growth within high-value sectors, paving the way for new enterprises while supporting the UK’s onshore capabilities in health innovation.

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Notice Title

The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge

Notice Description

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is 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. MDC wishes to create a new CL3 facility for innovative diagnostics, biomarkers and complex medicines and develop the UK's onshore diagnostic capability and capacity and the associated supply chain. The project will create a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics for disease. The Validation Centre of Excellence will enable innovators to set up new companies with confidence, driving regional growth in high-value jobs and a sector of urgent national and global need. The Centre will build on the Lighthouse brand, creating a hub for new diagnostic and therapeutic validation. This tender is for a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge, which will be used in the new facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is 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. MDC wishes to create a new CL3 facility for innovative diagnostics, biomarkers and complex medicines and develop the UK's onshore diagnostic capability and capacity and the associated supply chain. The project will create a national facility for testing and validation of new diagnostics, biomarkers and innovative therapeutics for disease. The Validation Centre of Excellence will enable innovators to set up new companies with confidence, driving regional growth in high-value jobs and a sector of urgent national and global need. The Centre will build on the Lighthouse brand, creating a hub for new diagnostic and therapeutic validation. This tender is for a Floor Standing Ultracentrifuge, which will be used in the new facility. The open procedure is being followed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f0f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027019-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Mr Kieran McGowan
Contact Email
kieran.mcgowan@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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