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Multiplex Biomarker Discover Equipment

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED

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14 Jan 2026 at 10:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a public authority classified as sub-central government, located in Macclesfield, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Multiplex Biomarker Discover Equipment," falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement stage is complete with the award issued on 14 January 2026. The tender was conducted through a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition, starting from 10 December 2025 and set to conclude by 9 January 2027. The awarded supplier is Merck Life Science UK Limited, with the contract valued at £128,634 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment or those interested in expanding into biomarker discovery technologies. Companies well-suited to compete in such tenders typically involve those with experience in advanced scientific instruments and a strong logistical presence across the UK regions listed in the delivery addresses. This procurement signifies growth potential for businesses that can provide innovative solutions and ensure robust equipment reliability to enhance exploratory research pursuits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multiplex Biomarker Discover Equipment

Notice Description

The proposal is to purchase a new instrument to insure against the breakdown of the current aging and increasingly unreliable model and to additionally expand the use of multiplexing technology for more complex exploratory biomarker discovery. Purchase of the proposed model would secure the current workflows, keeping the current instrument as an insurance against breakdown. In addition, this advanced model offers an expanded functionality on the current instrument which could increase output based on an increase in the types of projects we could take on.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06056c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003001-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£128,634 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 9 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@md.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MACCLESFIELD
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCK LIFE SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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