Award

The Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of a Live Cell Imaging Instrument

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT

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01 Dec 2021 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult, located in Alderley Park, Cheshire, is conducting a tender for the supply, delivery, and maintenance of a Live Cell Imaging Instrument, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a contract signed on 30 November 2021, valued at £150,000. Potential suppliers are working under a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. A standstill period will commence, concluding on 13 December 2021, during which any challenges may be raised.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory equipment and imaging technologies, particularly those specialising in live cell analysis systems. Companies that offer compact, high-capacity imaging solutions compatible with containment laboratory requirements are best suited to compete. The unique specifications required by the Medicines Discovery Catapult suggest a focus on advanced technology, meaning that suppliers with innovative products that meet strict safety and operational standards may greatly benefit from this contracting opportunity.

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Notice Title

The Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of a Live Cell Imaging Instrument

Notice Description

The supply, delivery and maintenance of a Live Cell Imager.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply, delivery and maintenance of a Live Cell Imager for the TRFID facility (cat 3 laboratories) for Medicines Discovery Catapult located in Alderley Park.

Procurement Information

Live cell imaging (and analysis) capability with the following specifications is required for the CAT 3 lab facility for the Medicines Discovery Catapult: * Both phase and fluorescence image capture in both 2D (Eg. proliferation, cell viability assays) and 3D (Eg. organoid) cell models enables the wide range of assays required to be run. * Capacity to image multiple plates (using different protocols) at the same time, this is due to the flexibility required as the MDC works on various / multiple projects and needs this level of flexibility to efficiently perform the required experiments. The ability to simultaneously run different assays measuring unrelated endpoints is required to increase lab capacity, reducing time by running concurrent experiments. * Automation of imaging and remote access to live experiments is required to reduce scientist time in the CAT 3 laboratory which is required from a Health and Safety perspective and also a resource perceptive from the vetting of staff required to access the CAT 3 facilities. This is a safety aspect required for a containment level 3 laboratory and makes continuous 24 hour timepoints more manageable. * In addition to microtiter plates the instrument must be compatible with a selection of tissue culture plastics and microscope slides. * Space is limited in the TRFID /CAT 3 facility and means that the instrument must have a compact footprint, either a benchtop instrument or the size of a standard cell culture incubator. The Incucyte SX5 live- cell analysis system is the only system on the market that fulfils all of these requirements thus competition is absent for technical reasons and this purchase is being processed under sole source. MDC will undertake a 10 day standstill period. If no challenges are received during the standstill period the MDC will continue to award the contract to Sartorius. The standstill period will end at midnight on Monday 13th December 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fbd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029793-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SARTORIUS

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