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title: "Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited"
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# Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a66e3ba-1cce-4c99-9b17-ec99de1be80d

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care, aiming to provide goods and services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. This contract, titled "Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited," falls under the services provided by medical laboratories category (CPV code 85145000) and was valued at £54 million. The procurement method employed was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period concluding on 20 April 2020. The contract commenced on the same date and extended until 21 April 2021, covering delivery across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the medical laboratory services sector, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for COVID-19 testing and related services. Companies with expertise in medical technologies, diagnostic services, and laboratory management would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders, especially within the context of public health initiatives and government contracts aimed at responding to health crises.

## Notice

Provision of goods and services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c4bf322-2d84-4da9-b2ba-1f143cb51953 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 21 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 18:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c4bf322-2d84-4da9-b2ba-1f143cb51953

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c4bf322-2d84-4da9-b2ba-1f143cb51953
  25th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kH5Y/aZGlRuAO_aVEuogO4ni1gqGtAgJsboMWa6AbgOW02xY
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Medicines Delivery Catapault Ltd
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kH5T/1m2a9c.CVhnxCDtZLSjElM86ewIRYU0qzYNKcdGinPg
  MDC_Redacted

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