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title: "The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) with Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation (MALDI) and Electrospray Ionisation (ESI) Sources"
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# The Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) with Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation (MALDI) and Electrospray Ionisation (ESI) Sources

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d028b11-7f64-4483-82b1-9317d1db8322

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) has issued a tender for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) with Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation (MALDI) and Electrospray Ionisation (ESI) sources. This procurement is categorised under goods, specifically in the mass spectrometry industry. The tender is active at MDC's premises in Alderley Park, Cheshire, and was originally published on 17th September 2018. The deadline for submissions is 23rd October 2018, and the contract is set to commence from 1st January 2019, running until 27th February 2023. With a budget of £600,000 allocated for this project, the procurement follows an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply and maintenance, particularly those specialising in mass spectrometry systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in providing high-quality scientific instruments and support services would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Since MDC is focused on developing innovative solutions in the medical field, companies offering advanced technology and reliable maintenance services can leverage this opportunity to engage in collaborative research and development projects, contributing to the UK’s healthcare advancements.

## Notice

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R and 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, MD Catapult 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 tender has been issued by MDC for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) with Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation (MALDI) and Electrospray Ionisation (ESI) Sources (Mass Spectrometry System(s)) at their premises at Alderley Park in Cheshire. For further information please follow the below link for the tender documentation: https://md.catapult.org.uk/specification-for-hrms-with-maldi-and-esi-sources It is expected that the Mass Spectrometry System(s) will be required to be supplied, delivered, installed and ready to use on MDC premises at Alderley Park Cheshire by 28.2.2019, however this timeline is subject to funding approval therefore this date maybe subject to slippage, therefore Tenders shall remain open for acceptance by MDC for one (1) year from the Tender deadline date. The purchase of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) shall include the supply, delivery, installation, training and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site warranty. After the expiry of the one (1) year warranty a three (3) year comprehensive on-site maintenance package will commence. Please see the ITT documents for the full scope of the Contract. MDC have a 600 000,00 GBP budget for the supply, delivery and installation of the Mass Spectrometry System(s), this budget is inclusive of suitable training of MDC employees and a one (1) year comprehensive on-site warranty period, however this is exclusive of the additional three (3) year comprehensive on-site maintenance package. The purchase of the Mass Spectrometry System(s) is subject to the approval of MDC funders as such the Tenderer accepts and acknowledges that by issuing a Tender MDC shall not be bound to accept any Tender and reserves the right not to conclude a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) with Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation (MALDI) and Electrospray Ionisation (ESI) Sources for which Tenders are invited. Tender Submissions shall be based on the MDC Contract appendix 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c326cdd-b715-49ae-ab2c-1d2fdc174857 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £640,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2019 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c326cdd-b715-49ae-ab2c-1d2fdc174857
- 17 Sep 2018 at 12:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc4d7252-92f4-447c-82eb-35c9d1616c69
- 17 Sep 2018 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc4d7252-92f4-447c-82eb-35c9d1616c69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c326cdd-b715-49ae-ab2c-1d2fdc174857
  5th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc4d7252-92f4-447c-82eb-35c9d1616c69
  17th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://md.catapult.org.uk/specification-for-hrms-with-maldi-and-esi-sources
  Link to ITT documents

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